[Bug 784812] Re: There is a no entry sign showing at the top of the desk to. I can not get updates. It says some packages cannot be opened

[Anne Chalmers]

unable to use update manager - 'encountered a section with no Package.......'
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/gb.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => New

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Title:
  There is a no entry sign showing at the top of the desk to. I can not
  get updates. It says some packages cannot be opened

Status in Update Manager:
  Incomplete
Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs

  Please report this bug for the 'update-manager' package and try to
  include the following error message:

  'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with
  MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/gb.archive.ubuntu
  .com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package lists
  or status file could not be parsed or opened.'