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[Bug 1245238] Re: Error updating fresh Linux Mint install: Encountered a section with no Package: header

 

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 756317 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/756317

** Project changed: linuxmint => apt (Ubuntu)

** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
       Status: Invalid => Fix Released

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 756317
   Captive portals may corrupt apt translation indices

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Title:
  Error updating fresh Linux Mint install: Encountered a section with no
  Package: header

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
  E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/packages.medibuntu.org_dists_raring_free_i18n_Translation-en
  E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
  E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

  This is the error message given out by the update manager.

  Version/Edition of Linux mint:
  Linux Mint 15 "olivia" 64 bit

  How to produce bug:
  Attempt to install updates via the vanilla Update Manager and will display error with every subsequent install attempt.

  What Happened:
  Updates failed to install, see above.

  What was expected to occur:
  Updates to install summarily and without issue.

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