[Bug 1905437] Re: Initialization failure with update-manager package

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Title:
  Initialization failure with update-manager package

Status in update-manager package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Just after turning on the computer, and Ubuntu finishes booting up, a
  window pops up titled, Software Updater.

  It states: Could not initialize the package information (in bold)
  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:can not open /var/lib/apt/lists/-
  us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_focal_InRelease-fopen(13:Permission denied), E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

  
  I am using Ubuntu version: 20.04.1 LTS
  Software Updater version: 1:20.04.10.1

  Currently I am not getting any software updates. I expect it to
  function properly.

  What is happening is explained above.

  I am very much a novice Ubuntu user. If there is a solution, please
  explain it as you would to a 68 year old computer novice. Thank you.

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