Dear Ric, If we close the case now then it would never be fixed and we would be dependent of the work around permanently.
Kayode On 10/11/12, ric <ricar...@sim.edu.sg> wrote: > Hi Kayode. > > Pls close case then. > > > Thank you, > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Privileged / Confidential information may be contained in this message. If > you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or use it > for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any other person. Please > notify the sender immediately if you have received this in error. > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: boun...@canonical.com [mailto:boun...@canonical.com] On Behalf Of > Kayode Odusote > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 5:11 PM > To: Ricarte Malda Jr > Subject: Re: [Bug 346386] Re: [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package > files with "Encountered a section with no Package: header" > > Has this bug been fixed or not and if it is has been fixed is the update > available with Update Manager? > > I had the same problem recently whilst doing an update with the Update > Manager of 12.04 LTS and had to resort to the work around to fix it. > > In fact, "sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*" did not remove the > .../lists/partial directory but I left it and did the "sudo apt-get > update" successfully. > > Hope someone can find a permanent solution to this. > > Kayode > > > On 10/10/12, Brian Murray <br...@ubuntu.com> wrote: >> Attached you'll find dummy-proxy referred to in the test case and from >> Colin Watson in bug 24061. >> >> ** Description changed: >> >> Binary package hint: adept-updater >> >> Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows: >> >> An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package >> information. >> >> Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include >> the following error message: >> >> 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with >> MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu >> .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The >> package >> lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' >> >> WORKAROUND: >> Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get >> update. >> >> In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server >> that >> returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and not >> package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to >> /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager >> until the problem html pages are removed. >> >> TEST CASE: >> - 1) Ensure /etc/apt/sources.list points to archive.ubuntu.com >> - 2) Setup proxy server to block access to archive.ubuntu.com and >> return something like >> http://people.canonical.com/~brian/tmp/not-packages.html >> - 3) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> - 4) Observe the following: >> - 'E: Encountered a section with no Package: header >> - E: Problem with MergeList >> /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-a >> md64_Packages >> - E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' >> - 5) Try 'apt-cache policy apt' and be sad that it doesn't work >> - 6) run 'sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*Packages' to clear the error. >> + 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report >> + 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this >> simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and >> gives you garbage html instead) >> + 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> + 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: >> + W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File >> /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InR >> elease doesn't start with a clearsigned message >> + W: Failed to fetch >> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index >> No Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ >> archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index >> + W: Failed to fetch >> gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources >> Encountered a section with no Package: header >> + 5) Stop dummy-proxy >> + 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> + 7) Observe the following error message: >> + Reading package lists... Done >> + W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The >> + following >> signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic >> Signing Key <ftpmas...@ubuntu.com> >> + 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm >> /var/lib/apt/lists/*) >> >> - With the proposed package installed repeat steps 1 to 3. >> - 4) Observe the following: >> - ''Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com oneiric InRelease [189 B] >> - Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com oneiric InRelease >> - E: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com oneiric InRelease: The >> following signatures were invalid: NODATA 1 NODATA 2' >> - 5) Try 'apt-cache policy apt' and be happy that it works >> + Install apt from -proposed >> + 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this >> simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and >> gives you garbarge html instead) >> + 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> + 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: >> + W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The >> + repository is >> not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: >> http:// archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were >> invalid: >> NODATA 1 NODATA 2 >> + W: Failed to fetch >> + http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release >> + W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or >> + old >> ones used instead. >> + 4) Stop dummy-proxy >> + 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> + 6) Observe the update succeed >> >> ** Attachment added: "dummy-proxy" >> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+attachment/ >> 3393829/+files/dummy-proxy >> >> -- >> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a >> duplicate bug report (1041914). >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386 >> >> Title: >> [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a >> section with no Package: header" >> >> Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu: >> Fix Released >> Status in “apt” source package in Natty: >> Fix Released >> Status in “apt” source package in Precise: >> Fix Committed >> Status in “apt” package in Debian: >> Fix Released >> >> Bug description: >> Binary package hint: adept-updater >> >> Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows: >> >> An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package >> information. >> >> Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and >> include the following error message: >> >> 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with >> MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu >> .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The >> package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' >> >> WORKAROUND: >> Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get >> update. >> >> In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server >> that returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and >> not package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to >> /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager >> until the problem html pages are removed. >> >> TEST CASE: >> 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report >> 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this >> simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and >> gives you garbage html instead) >> 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: >> W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File >> /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InR >> elease doesn't start with a clearsigned message >> W: Failed to fetch >> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index >> No Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ >> archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index >> W: Failed to fetch >> gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources >> Encountered a section with no Package: header >> 5) Stop dummy-proxy >> 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> 7) Observe the following error message: >> Reading package lists... Done >> W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The >> following signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive >> Automatic >> Signing Key <ftpmas...@ubuntu.com> >> 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm >> /var/lib/apt/lists/*) >> >> Install apt from -proposed >> 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this >> simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and >> gives you garbarge html instead) >> 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: >> W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The >> repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. >> GPG error: http:// archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following >> signatures were invalid: >> NODATA 1 NODATA 2 >> W: Failed to fetch >> http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release >> W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or >> old ones used instead. >> 4) Stop dummy-proxy >> 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal >> 6) Observe the update succeed >> >> To manage notifications about this bug go to: >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+subscriptio >> ns >> > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate > bug report (1037478). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386 > > Title: > [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a > section with no Package: header" > > Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > Status in “apt” source package in Natty: > Fix Released > Status in “apt” source package in Precise: > Fix Committed > Status in “apt” package in Debian: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: adept-updater > > Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows: > > An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package > information. > > Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and > include the following error message: > > 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with > MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu > .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The > package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' > > WORKAROUND: > Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get > update. > > In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server > that returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and > not package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to > /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager > until the problem html pages are removed. > > TEST CASE: > 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report > 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and > gives you garbage html instead) > 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: > W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File > /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InRelease > doesn't start with a clearsigned message > W: Failed to fetch > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index No > Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ > archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index > W: Failed to fetch > gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources > Encountered a section with no Package: header > 5) Stop dummy-proxy > 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 7) Observe the following error message: > Reading package lists... Done > W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following > signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic > Signing Key <ftpmas...@ubuntu.com> > 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm > /var/lib/apt/lists/*) > > Install apt from -proposed > 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and > gives you garbarge html instead) > 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: > W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is > not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http:// > archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were invalid: > NODATA 1 NODATA 2 > W: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release > W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old > ones used instead. > 4) Stop dummy-proxy > 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 6) Observe the update succeed > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+subscriptions > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (1041914). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386 > > Title: > [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a > section with no Package: header" > > Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > Status in “apt” source package in Natty: > Fix Released > Status in “apt” source package in Precise: > Fix Committed > Status in “apt” package in Debian: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: adept-updater > > Pertinent data printed when attempting to run Updater as follows: > > An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package > information. > > Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and > include the following error message: > > 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with > MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu > .com_ubuntu_dists_intrepid_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The > package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' > > WORKAROUND: > Remove problematic files from /var/lib/apt/lists/ and rerun apt-get > update. > > In the event that one is connected to a network with a proxy server > that returns html pages (like a web page requesting you to login) and > not package list files. Those html files will get downloaded to > /var/lib/apt/lists/ and prevent someone from using a package manager > until the problem html pages are removed. > > TEST CASE: > 1) download the dummy-proxy attachment from this bug report > 2) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and > gives you garbage html instead) > 3) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 4) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: > W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise InRelease: File > /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_InRelease > doesn't start with a clearsigned message > W: Failed to fetch > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/multiverse/i18n/Index No > Hash entry in Release file /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ > archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_i18n_Index > W: Failed to fetch > gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_multiverse_source_Sources > Encountered a section with no Package: header > 5) Stop dummy-proxy > 6) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 7) Observe the following error message: > Reading package lists... Done > W: GPG error: http://archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following > signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic > Signing Key <ftpmas...@ubuntu.com> > 8) Remove the problematic files in /var/lib/apt/lists (sudo rm > /var/lib/apt/lists/*) > > Install apt from -proposed > 1) run dummy-proxy (python dummy-proxy) on a precise system (this > simulates a proxy that is not allowing access to archive.ubuntu.com and > gives you garbarge html instead) > 2) Execute 'http://localhost:8080 sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 3) Observe the following error messages in your terminal: > W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is > not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http:// > archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures were invalid: > NODATA 1 NODATA 2 > W: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/Release > W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old > ones used instead. > 4) Stop dummy-proxy > 5) Execute 'sudo apt-get update' in a terminal > 6) Observe the update succeed > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386 Title: [MASTER] Update fails with invalid package files with "Encountered a section with no Package: header" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/346386/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
