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Re: [Question #78033]: Error running Synaptic and apt-get

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From: actionparsnip <question78033@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:20:28 -0000
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Question #78033 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/78033

    Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested for more information:
Can you please provide the output of:

file /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_jaunty-
security_main_binary-i386_Packages

Thanks

You could also try:

sudo mv /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_jaunty-
security_main_binary-i386_Packages ~; sudo apt-get update

If it doesnt work, simply reverse the command to put it back. Please
give the output of the command before you move the file out.

Looks like you are not alone:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/384462

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