[Bug 735491] Re: apt can't recover from file corruptions

[Jameson Collins]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 226361 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/226361

fixed this on my system by doing

Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*
Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/*
Sudo apt-get update -f

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Title:
  apt can't recover from file corruptions

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: apt

  This morning I'm getting lots of errors from apt-get update of the
  form:

  Reading package lists... Error!
  E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
  E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_restricted_i18n_Translation-en
  E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

  This affects files such as

  us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_i18n_Translation-en
  us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_i18n_Translation-en%5fUS
  us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en
  us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en%5fUS

  The resolution appears to be to move the files aside and re-update,
  however it seems like apt should just do that itself.  Self-recovery
  would be much more user friendly.

  I'll attach the offending files in the event that would be helpful.