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    Exclamation get update error (newbie)

    so i am somewhat new to ubuntu and i am running precise.
    i am unable to install anything so i am try to run apt-get update and it looks like it starts to work then it gets to the bottom and says "Reading package lists" and gets to 99% then stops and says,
    "Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Read error - read (5: Input/output error)
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened."
    so now i cant figure out what to do :/
    please help it would be greatly appreciated.

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    First make sure that no applications like Ubuntu Software Center/Update manager are open and running.

    Then launch a terminal window, CTRL + ALT + TAB, and type:

    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    Post back with any errors.

    If all goes well you should also update the system with:

    Code:
    sudo apt-get upgrade

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    see thats what i was doing but when it says "reading package lists" it stops at 99 then says,
    Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Read error - read (5: Input/output error)
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

    also i have a red circle with a white line at the top right of my screen

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    Start with a fresh list:
    Code:
    sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf && sudo apt-get update

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    whenever i do anything that has to read package lists its say that error
    Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Read error - read (5: Input/output error)
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    Quote Originally Posted by codyyy67 View Post
    whenever i do anything that has to read package lists its say that error
    Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Read error - read (5: Input/output error)
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
    Did you try what Pjotr123 said?

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    yeah i tried that but it didnt change anything

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    i just want to be able to install stuff again lol

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    Re: get update error (newbie)

    Try the fix suggested by RedSingularity in the following link.

    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...er/+bug/829185

    Let us know if it works.

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