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    Failed to load the package list

    Hello

    I have been having a problem on updates as I get a red icon on the title bar to the right with the message as given in the title for this post. A window pops up with the following message in it

    This is a serious problem. Try again later. If this problem appears again, please report an error to the developers.

    E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, Eroblem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/in.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_raring_main_i18 n_Translation-en, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.



    I tried the sudo apt-get update command in the terminal and I got this as the output. What must I do please?

    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    Get:1 http://dl.google.com stable Release.gpg [198 B]
    Get:2 http://dl.google.com stable Release.gpg [198 B]                          
    Get:3 http://dl.google.com stable Release [1,347 B]                            
    Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring Release.gpg [933 B]                  
    Get:5 http://dl.google.com stable Release [1,347 B]                            
    Get:6 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security Release.gpg [933 B]           
    Get:7 http://extras.ubuntu.com raring Release.gpg [72 B]                       
    Get:8 http://archive.canonical.com raring Release.gpg [933 B]                  
    Get:9 http://dl.google.com stable/main amd64 Packages [1,206 B]                
    Get:10 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates Release.gpg [933 B]         
    Get:11 http://dl.google.com stable/main i386 Packages [1,227 B]                
    Get:12 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security Release [40.8 kB]            
    Get:13 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports Release.gpg [933 B]       
    Get:14 http://archive.canonical.com raring Release [5,919 B]                   
    Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com raring Release                                    
    Get:15 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed Release.gpg [933 B]        
    Get:16 http://dl.google.com stable/main amd64 Packages [764 B]                 
    Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com raring/main amd64 Packages                        
    Get:17 http://dl.google.com stable/main i386 Packages [762 B]                  
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring Release                                
    Get:18 http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner amd64 Packages [3,098 B]    
    Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com raring/main i386 Packages                         
    Get:19 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates Release [40.8 kB]           
    Get:20 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main amd64 Packages [123 kB] 
    Get:21 http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner i386 Packages [4,279 B]     
    Get:22 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports Release [40.8 kB]         
    Ign http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en_IN                         
    Ign http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en                            
    Ign http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en_GB                         
    Ign http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en_IN                         
    Get:23 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed Release [40.8 kB]          
    Ign http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en                            
    Ign http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en_GB                         
    Get:24 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:25 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe amd64 Packages [39.3 kB]
    Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en_IN                     
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main amd64 Packages                    
    Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en                        
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted amd64 Packages              
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe amd64 Packages                
    Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en_GB                     
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse amd64 Packages              
    Ign http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner Translation-en_IN              
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main i386 Packages            
    Get:26 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse amd64 Packages [3,715 B]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted i386 Packages               
    Ign http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner Translation-en                 
    Get:27 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main i386 Packages [122 kB]  
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe i386 Packages                 
    Ign http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner Translation-en_GB              
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse i386 Packages               
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en                    
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en_GB                 
    Get:28 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:29 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe i386 Packages [39.8 kB]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse Translation-en              
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse Translation-en_GB           
    Get:30 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse i386 Packages [3,864 B]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted Translation-en              
    Get:31 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main Translation-en [63.3 kB]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted Translation-en_GB           
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe Translation-en                
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe Translation-en_GB             
    Get:32 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main amd64 Packages [193 kB]
    Get:33 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse Translation-en [1,826 B]
    Hit http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted Translation-en       
    Get:34 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:35 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe Translation-en [24.4 kB]
    Get:36 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe amd64 Packages [150 kB]
    Get:37 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse amd64 Packages [3,715 B]
    Get:38 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main i386 Packages [191 kB] 
    Get:39 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:40 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe i386 Packages [151 kB]
    Get:41 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse i386 Packages [3,864 B]
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main Translation-en_IN          
    Get:42 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main Translation-en [90.8 kB]
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main Translation-en_GB          
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse Translation-en_IN    
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse Translation-en_GB    
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted Translation-en_IN    
    Get:43 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse Translation-en [1,826 B]
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted Translation-en_GB    
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe Translation-en_IN      
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe Translation-en_GB      
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted Translation-en      
    Get:44 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe Translation-en [77.4 kB]
    Get:45 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/main amd64 Packages [565 B]
    Get:46 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/restricted amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:47 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/universe amd64 Packages [6,946 B]
    Get:48 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/multiverse amd64 Packages [1,357 B]
    Get:49 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/main i386 Packages [565 B]
    Get:50 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:51 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/universe i386 Packages [6,929 B]
    Get:52 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/multiverse i386 Packages [1,345 B]
    Get:53 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/main Translation-en [269 B]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/multiverse Translation-en    
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/restricted Translation-en    
    Get:54 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/universe Translation-en [5,313 B]
    Get:55 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/restricted amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:56 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/main amd64 Packages [69.2 kB]
    Get:57 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/multiverse amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:58 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/universe amd64 Packages [39.1 kB]
    Get:59 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:60 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/main i386 Packages [67.6 kB]
    Get:61 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/multiverse i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:62 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/universe i386 Packages [39.4 kB]
    Get:63 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/main Translation-en [31.7 kB]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/main Translation-en_GB        
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/multiverse Translation-en     
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/multiverse Translation-en_GB  
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/restricted Translation-en     
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/restricted Translation-en_GB  
    Get:64 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/universe Translation-en [16.8 kB]
    Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/universe Translation-en_GB    
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en_IN                 
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/main Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/main Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/multiverse Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/multiverse Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/restricted Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/restricted Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/universe Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-backports/universe Translation-en_GB
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/main Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/multiverse Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/restricted Translation-en_IN
    Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com raring-proposed/universe Translation-en_IN
    Fetched 1,759 kB in 1min 21s (21.5 kB/s)
    Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
    E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/in.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_raring_main_i18n_Translation-en
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
    Since I am a novice to this operating system I appreciate if you could guide me step by step. Thank you in advance for your time.
    Last edited by oldos2er; October 18th, 2013 at 05:21 PM. Reason: Please use code tags to contain large terminal output.

  2. #2
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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    Is there anyone who could help please? I am unable to update anything for now. I did read similar threads by other members but could not understand what need to be done.

    The only command I knew was the sudo apt-get update....but I am guessing that is not helping.

    I thought this forum had helpful people

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    Try this. It won't hurt anything:
    Code:
    sudo rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives /var/lib/apt/lists
    sudo apt-get update
    Be careful to type or copy/paste that first command exactly.

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    Quote Originally Posted by markbl View Post
    Try this. It won't hurt anything:
    Code:
    sudo rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives /var/lib/apt/lists
    sudo apt-get update
    Be careful to type or copy/paste that first command exactly.
    Thank you markbl for your kind reply.

    When I hit the first command in the terminal I did not get any thing on the $ prompt. And on hitting the second command I got a list of update that automatically took place (I am assuming).

    It did not send any "Failed" status though. Does that mean its all successful as I do not any longer see the red round icon with a minus sign (which probably indicated there are errors) to the right of my window?

    If it means all successful then Yay! Glad to have your assistance. Thank you.

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    Yes, it seems all ok now. Run the software updater manually to see and install any pending updates.
    Last edited by markbl; October 19th, 2013 at 04:48 AM.

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    Quote Originally Posted by markbl View Post
    Yes, it seems all ok now. Run the software updater manually to see and install and pending updates.
    This is awesome Sir. All seems good now. The updater has automatically suggested updates and I am right now having my Ubuntu updated. Is there a way to give you a 'Karma' point for this?

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    I think my problem is related and I’m in a similar boat to Maxxmenon in being a novice.

    The error is the same:



    and here is what appears in the update window after I try Markbl’s kind suggestion:

    Code:
    jackyan@ubuntu:~$ sudo rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives /var/lib/apt/lists
    [sudo] password for jackyan: 
    jackyan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get update
    Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring Release.gpg [933 B]
    Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security Release.gpg [933 B]           
    Get:3 http://archive.canonical.com raring Release.gpg [933 B]                  
    Get:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates Release.gpg [933 B]          
    Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security Release [40.8 kB]             
    Get:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring Release [40.8 kB]                   
    Get:7 http://archive.canonical.com raring Release [5,919 B]                    
    Get:8 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main Sources [55.1 kB]        
    Get:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates Release [40.8 kB]           
    Get:10 http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner amd64 Packages [3,105 B]    
    Get:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main Sources [963 kB]               
    Get:12 http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner i386 Packages [4,256 B]     
    Get:13 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted Sources [14 B]    
    Get:14 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe Sources [12.9 kB]   
    Get:15 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse Sources [2,272 B] 
    Get:16 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main amd64 Packages [149 kB] 
    Get:17 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted Sources [5,987 B]        
    Get:18 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe Sources [5,838 kB]         
    Get:19 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:20 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe amd64 Packages [48.6 kB]
    Get:21 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse amd64 Packages [3,701 B]
    Get:22 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main i386 Packages [148 kB]  
    Ign http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner Translation-en_US              
    Ign http://archive.canonical.com raring/partner Translation-en                 
    Get:23 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:24 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe i386 Packages [49.3 kB]
    Get:25 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse i386 Packages [3,862 B]
    Get:26 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse Sources [171 kB]         
    Get:27 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main amd64 Packages [1,170 kB]      
    Get:28 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main Translation-en [74.6 kB]
    Get:29 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted amd64 Packages [9,636 B] 
    Get:30 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse Translation-en [1,826 B]
    Get:31 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe amd64 Packages [5,396 kB]  
    Get:32 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted Translation-en [14 B]
    Get:33 http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe Translation-en [30.1 kB]
    Get:34 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse amd64 Packages [130 kB]  
    Get:35 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main i386 Packages [1,168 kB]       
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/main Translation-en_US          
    Get:36 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted i386 Packages [9,623 B]  
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/multiverse Translation-en_US    
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/restricted Translation-en_US    
    Get:37 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe i386 Packages [5,405 kB]   
    Ign http://security.ubuntu.com raring-security/universe Translation-en_US      
    Get:38 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse i386 Packages [131 kB]   
    Get:39 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en [673 kB]        
    Get:40 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse Translation-en [98.4 kB] 
    Get:41 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted Translation-en [2,767 B] 
    Get:42 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe Translation-en [3,736 kB]  
    Get:43 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main Sources [85.1 kB]      
    Get:44 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted Sources [14 B]   
    Get:45 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe Sources [81.2 kB]  
    Get:46 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse Sources [2,791 B]
    Get:47 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main amd64 Packages [213 kB]
    Get:48 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted amd64 Packages [14 B]
    Get:49 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe amd64 Packages [164 kB]
    Get:50 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse amd64 Packages [4,616 B]
    Get:51 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main i386 Packages [211 kB] 
    Get:52 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
    Get:53 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe i386 Packages [165 kB]
    Get:54 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse i386 Packages [4,796 B]
    Get:55 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main Translation-en [102 kB]
    Get:56 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse Translation-en [2,212 B]
    Get:57 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted Translation-en [14 B]
    Get:58 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe Translation-en [83.7 kB]
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/main Translation-en_US                 
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/multiverse Translation-en_US           
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/restricted Translation-en_US           
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring/universe Translation-en_US             
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/main Translation-en_US         
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US   
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/restricted Translation-en_US   
    Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring-updates/universe Translation-en_US     
    Fetched 26.7 MB in 34s (784 kB/s)                                              
    Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
    E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_raring_main_i18n_Translation-en
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
    jackyan@ubuntu:~$
    Can anyone assist, please? I’m happy to start a new thread if it’s considered a different enough error.

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    An update: I went to http://askubuntu.com/questions/30072...-be-parsed-err and tried the last suggestion on the page by Braiam. That seems to have removed the error.

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    I get the same error message, but the fix you suggested does not seem to work. Instead the result of the apt-get update command is:

    E: Malformed line 38 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (URI parse)
    E: The list of sources could not be read.

    Also when I open sources.lst in gedit it is blank?

    Any suggestions very welcome? Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Failed to load the package list

    Hello

    sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

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