Got this message when trying to update the system:-
'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with
MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.canonical
.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_partner_i18n_Translation-en%5fUS, E:The
package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
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'update-manager' package
E:Malformed 3rd word in the Status line, E:Error occurred while processing
initramfs-tools (UsePackage2), E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status,
E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
this is what I got when I thied to update my
Thank you for your comments. We appreciate the difficulties you are
facing, but it would make more sense to raise your question in the
support tracker - https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/ .
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could not initialize update manager unresolvable problem occurred while
initializing the package
We are closing this bug report as it lacks the information, described in
the previous comments, we need to investigate the problem further.
However, please reopen it if you can give us the missing information and
feel free to submit bug reports in the future.
** Changed in: update-manager
Thanks for your bugreport.
It looks like you need to re-install the virtualbox package. That should
solve the issue. Can you please try that?
Thanks,
Michael
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed = Needs Info
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could not initialize update manager unresolvable
