Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: apt
This morning I'm getting lots of errors from apt-get update of the form:
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_restricted_i18n_Translation-en
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
This affects files such as
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_i18n_Translation-en
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_i18n_Translation-en%5fUS
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en%5fUS
The resolution appears to be to move the files aside and re-update,
however it seems like apt should just do that itself. Self-recovery
would be much more user friendly.
I'll attach the offending files in the event that would be helpful.
** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/735491
Title:
apt can't recover from file corruptions
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