[Bug 1097029] [NEW] backend_helper.py - E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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Public bug reported:

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 and encountered the below details when I try to
update the system

backend_helper.py

E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with
MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu
.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package lists
or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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

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Title:
  backend_helper.py - E:Encountered a section with no Package: header,
  E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu
  .com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package
  lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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

Bug description:
  I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 and encountered the below details when I try to
  update the system

  backend_helper.py

  E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with
  MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu
  .com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package
  lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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