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theKuch
August 30th, 2012, 11:07 AM
When I try to upgrade I receive the following message:

E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-security_main_i18n_Translation-en
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

The upgrade program crashes out.

Also crash out on the Software Center, "closed unexpectedly".

On both, "Send and error message to help fix this problem" results in "Could not determine the package or source package name."

Thanks.

MG&TL
August 30th, 2012, 11:36 AM
I'm not going to pretend I'm any better (I'm not), but sometimes a quick google works wonders. Have you tried the suggestions in this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=863742?

theKuch
August 30th, 2012, 12:42 PM
Amazing! Thanks a lot!!

Only 579 outstanding updates.

But . . . it seems like a few people have had the same problem.

The s/w center is back too.

MG&TL
August 30th, 2012, 12:51 PM
Amazing! Thanks a lot!!

Only 579 outstanding updates.

But . . . it seems like a few people have had the same problem.

The s/w center is back too.

Yeah, it has to be said that APT (ubuntu's package manager) isn't the most stable piece of software. Oh well, in future, you never know. :)