[Bug 346386] Re: [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a section with no Package: header"
Mazilu Alexandra Cornelia
tigru132 at gmail.com
Thu Oct 11 13:46:33 UTC 2012
the bug fixed, you are right about "sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*" did not
remove the
.../lists/partial directory but the "sudo apt-get update" worked and now i
don't have any problem.
thank you
On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Kayode Odusote
<odusote.kayode at gmail.com>wrote:
> Has this bug been fixed or not and if it is has been fixed is the
> update available with Update Manager?
>
> I had the same problem recently whilst doing an update with the Update
> Manager of 12.04 LTS and had to resort to the work around to fix it.
>
> In fact, "sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*" did not remove the
> .../lists/partial directory but I left it and did the "sudo apt-get
> update" successfully.
>
> Hope someone can find a permanent solution to this.
>
> Kayode
>
>
>
> On 10/10/12, Brian Murray <brian at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > Attached you'll find dummy-proxy referred to in the test case and from
> > Colin Watson in bug 24061.
> >
> > ** Description changed:
> >
> > Binary package hint: adept-updater
> >
> > Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows:
> >
> > An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package
> > information.
> >
> > 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/us.archive.ubuntu
> > .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The
> package
> > lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
> >
> > WORKAROUND:
> > Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get
> > update.
> >
> > In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server
> that
> > returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and not
> > package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to
> > /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager
> > until the problem html pages are removed.
> >
> > TEST CASE:
> > - 1) Ensure /etc/apt/sources.list points to archive.ubuntu.com
> > - 2) Setup proxy server to block access to archive.ubuntu.com and return
> > something like http://people.canonical.com/~brian/tmp/not-packages.html
> > - 3) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > - 4) Observe the following:
> > - 'E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
> > - E: Problem with MergeList
> >
> /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-amd64_Packages
> > - E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
> > - 5) Try 'apt-cache policy apt' and be sad that it doesn't work
> > - 6) run 'sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*Packages' to clear the error.
> > + 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report
> > + 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this
> > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and
> > gives you garbage html instead)
> > + 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > + 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
> > + W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File
> >
> /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InRelease
> > doesn't start with a clearsigned message
> > + W: Failed to fetch
> > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index No
> > Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/
> > archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index
> > + W: Failed to fetch
> >
> gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources
> > Encountered a section with no Package: header
> > + 5) Stop dummy-proxy
> > + 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > + 7) Observe the following error message:
> > + Reading package lists... Done
> > + W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following
> > signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic
> > Signing Key <ftpmaster at ubuntu.com>
> > + 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm
> > /var/lib/apt/lists/*)
> >
> > - With the proposed package installed repeat steps 1 to 3.
> > - 4) Observe the following:
> > - ''Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com oneiric InRelease [189 B]
> > - Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com oneiric InRelease
> > - E: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com oneiric InRelease: The
> following
> > signatures were invalid: NODATA 1 NODATA 2'
> > - 5) Try 'apt-cache policy apt' and be happy that it works
> > + Install apt from -proposed
> > + 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this
> > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and
> > gives you garbarge html instead)
> > + 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > + 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
> > + W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository
> is
> > not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http://
> > archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were
> invalid:
> > NODATA 1 NODATA 2
> > + W: Failed to fetch
> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release
> > + W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old
> > ones used instead.
> > + 4) Stop dummy-proxy
> > + 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > + 6) Observe the update succeed
> >
> > ** Attachment added: "dummy-proxy"
> >
> >
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+attachment/3393829/+files/dummy-proxy
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> > duplicate bug report (1041914).
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386
> >
> > Title:
> > [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a
> > section with no Package: header"
> >
> > Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
> > Fix Released
> > Status in “apt” source package in Natty:
> > Fix Released
> > Status in “apt” source package in Precise:
> > Fix Committed
> > Status in “apt” package in Debian:
> > Fix Released
> >
> > Bug description:
> > Binary package hint: adept-updater
> >
> > Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows:
> >
> > An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package
> > information.
> >
> > 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/us.archive.ubuntu
> > .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The
> > package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
> >
> > WORKAROUND:
> > Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get
> > update.
> >
> > In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server
> > that returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and
> > not package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to
> > /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager
> > until the problem html pages are removed.
> >
> > TEST CASE:
> > 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report
> > 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this
> > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and
> > gives you garbage html instead)
> > 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
> > W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File
> >
> /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InRelease
> > doesn't start with a clearsigned message
> > W: Failed to fetch
> > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index No
> > Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/
> > archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index
> > W: Failed to fetch
> >
> gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources
> > Encountered a section with no Package: header
> > 5) Stop dummy-proxy
> > 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > 7) Observe the following error message:
> > Reading package lists... Done
> > W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following
> > signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic
> > Signing Key <ftpmaster at ubuntu.com>
> > 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm
> > /var/lib/apt/lists/*)
> >
> > Install apt from -proposed
> > 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this
> > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and
> > gives you garbarge html instead)
> > 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
> > W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository
> is
> > not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http://
> > archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were
> invalid:
> > NODATA 1 NODATA 2
> > W: Failed to fetch
> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release
> > W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old
> > ones used instead.
> > 4) Stop dummy-proxy
> > 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> > 6) Observe the update succeed
> >
> > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+subscriptions
> >
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1049580).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386
>
> Title:
> [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a
> section with no Package: header"
>
> Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in “apt” source package in Natty:
> Fix Released
> Status in “apt” source package in Precise:
> Fix Committed
> Status in “apt” package in Debian:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: adept-updater
>
> Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows:
>
> An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package
> information.
>
> 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/us.archive.ubuntu
> .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The
> package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
>
> WORKAROUND:
> Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get
> update.
>
> In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server
> that returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and
> not package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to
> /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager
> until the problem html pages are removed.
>
> TEST CASE:
> 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report
> 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this
> simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and
> gives you garbage html instead)
> 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
> W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File
> /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InRelease
> doesn't start with a clearsigned message
> W: Failed to fetch
> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index No
> Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/
> archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index
> W: Failed to fetch
> gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources
> Encountered a section with no Package: header
> 5) Stop dummy-proxy
> 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> 7) Observe the following error message:
> Reading package lists... Done
> W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following
> signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic
> Signing Key <ftpmaster at ubuntu.com>
> 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm
> /var/lib/apt/lists/*)
>
> Install apt from -proposed
> 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this
> simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and
> gives you garbarge html instead)
> 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
> W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is
> not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http://
> archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were
> invalid: NODATA 1 NODATA 2
> W: Failed to fetch
> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release
> W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old
> ones used instead.
> 4) Stop dummy-proxy
> 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
> 6) Observe the update succeed
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+subscriptions
>
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Title:
[MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a
section with no Package: header"
Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Natty:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Precise:
Fix Committed
Status in “apt” package in Debian:
Fix Released
Bug description:
Binary package hint: adept-updater
Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows:
An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package
information.
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/us.archive.ubuntu
.com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The
package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
WORKAROUND:
Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get update.
In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server
that returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and
not package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to
/var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager
until the problem html pages are removed.
TEST CASE:
1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report
2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and gives you garbage html instead)
3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InRelease doesn't start with a clearsigned message
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index No Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index
W: Failed to fetch gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources Encountered a section with no Package: header
5) Stop dummy-proxy
6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
7) Observe the following error message:
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic Signing Key <ftpmaster at ubuntu.com>
8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*)
Install apt from -proposed
1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and gives you garbarge html instead)
2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal:
W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http:// archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were invalid: NODATA 1 NODATA 2
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
4) Stop dummy-proxy
5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal
6) Observe the update succeed
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