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Software Center Hanging and Package Manager Errors
When I try to install or even view what software I have installed with the software center it hangs. When I attempt to open synaptic package manager I get the following error.
{{{
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header
Eroblem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_bina ry-amd64_Packages
E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened
E: _cache -> open() failed, please report.
}}}
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Hi there the first thing i would do is , open terminal and type in:
"sudo apt-get update" without the quotations
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Hi and welcome to the forums tdupu
Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the following commands one at a time:
Code:sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf sudo apt-get update
Just Give Me the Beans!
Hello tdupu,
You might want to check this rather old thread:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=863742
and especially page 7 which contains more recent posts.
Don't hesitate to use the search. Many issues have already been solved.
Cheers
"It’s easy to get frustrated when your program has errors. I try not to think of them as errors, though.
I try to think of them as the pathetic attempts of a socially inept non-native English speaker (your computer) asking for help." -- Chris Pine
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not working, same error about a headerOriginally Posted by Muskegman
Last edited by tdupu; July 12th, 2011 at 11:41 AM.
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what are these things I'd be removing? I don't want to mess up my computer more.Hi and welcome to the forums tdupu
Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the following commands one at a time:
Code:sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf sudo apt-get update
Ubuntu addict and loving it
That command is a safe one taking in to consideration the poster 'Rubi1200' is an Ubuntu Member. He probably has too much reputation and standing to lose in these forums by deliberately asking you to do something dangerous to your system without eithout explaining the risks and dangers involved.
That particular command will remove only the files it has been told to and nothing else.
Very rightly you have asked about a command which if written differently could and in some cases will wipe everything from your system. Here is something for you to read and take note of the warnings. http://ubuntuforums.org/announcement.php?f=48
Sound of Inevitability
Post #3 is spot on. The OP is right to question commands though as this type if used wrongly can result in a borked system.
This has been seen before. e.g.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=863742
Staff Emeritus
You have every right to question the commands I posted and I applaud you for doing so.
Better to be safe than sorry, as they say.
westie457 pointed something out, but I will clarify what the commands do.
The first one removes corrupted package lists and the second one refreshes them.
It is also good practice to copy and paste the commands to avoid typing/syntax errors etc.
Thanks to both westie457 and philinux for the vote of confidence.
In future, I will try and be more conscientious about saying what the commands do.
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Awesome! It worked! Thanks a ton guys!
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