[Bug 995168] [NEW] update manager gets error upon checking for updates (12.04)

[Rowena Ellenweorc]

Public bug reported:

When run through program or using apt-get this is the error I get.
Can't remove the package to install it again either without getting the
error.


'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header 
E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-updates_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages
E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  update manager gets error upon checking for updates (12.04)

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When run through program or using apt-get this is the error I get.
  Can't remove the package to install it again either without getting
  the error.

  
  'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header 
  E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-updates_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages
  E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

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