[Bug 1016721] [NEW] Error using update manager

[jeff]

Public bug reported:

Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include
the following error message:

'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with
MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/linux.dropbox
.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package lists
or status file could not be parsed or opened.'


ubuntu 12.04 LTS

unable determine package name

E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/linux.dropbox.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-i386_Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Error using update manager

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and
  include the following error message:

  'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with
  MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/linux.dropbox
  .com_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package
  lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

  
  ubuntu 12.04 LTS

  unable determine package name

  E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
  E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/linux.dropbox.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-i386_Packages
  E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened

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