Synaptic, error, package list, how to fix in terminal?

[pifactory3142]

When I open Synaptic Pckge Manager I get this error message:


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_natty_main_bina ry-i386_Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.


In terminal I run the sudo command sudo apt-get -f install and get the same error message.

How can I fix this? Thanks.

I'm running 11.4 xubuntu on an eeepc

[oldos2er]

sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf

sudo apt-get update

[pifactory3142]

Ann, problem solved. Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to offer help. Another dud eeepc revived and out playing again.

Thanks again.

[oldos2er]

You're welcome.