[Bug 1076378] [NEW] Problem with MergeList

[Jonas Schwabe]

Public bug reported:

I have a warning icon next to my me-menu since today, telling me to report a bug against update-manager.
I think this is an apt bug, but I am just following the instructions on screen and add apt afterwards.

I will translate the error message to english:

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A critical error occured while initializing the packageinformation.
Please report a bug against »update-manager« and attach the following error message:
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/de.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The file could not be opened or parsed correctly.

original message:
Ein unlösbares Problem ist während der Initialisierung der Paketinformation aufgetreten.

Bitte melden Sie einen Fehler im Paket »update-manager« und fügen Sie die folgende Fehlermeldung an den Fehlerbericht an:
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/de.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:Die Paketliste oder die Statusdatei konnte nicht eingelesen oder geöffnet werden.
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I would like to provide more information (using apport) but I get an
error, stating that the problem cannot be submitted. I will attach the
file which is part of the error message. I could not find another log
file which shows any information about the problem (even /var/log/apt
does not contain any interesting files) :/

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "The file which causes the error"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076378/+attachment/3427652/+files/de.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en

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Title:
  Problem with MergeList

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I have a warning icon next to my me-menu since today, telling me to report a bug against update-manager.
  I think this is an apt bug, but I am just following the instructions on screen and add apt afterwards.

  I will translate the error message to english:

  --
  A critical error occured while initializing the packageinformation.
  Please report a bug against »update-manager« and attach the following error message:
  E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/de.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The file could not be opened or parsed correctly.

  original message:
  Ein unlösbares Problem ist während der Initialisierung der Paketinformation aufgetreten.

  Bitte melden Sie einen Fehler im Paket »update-manager« und fügen Sie die folgende Fehlermeldung an den Fehlerbericht an:
  E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/de.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:Die Paketliste oder die Statusdatei konnte nicht eingelesen oder geöffnet werden.
  --

  I would like to provide more information (using apport) but I get an
  error, stating that the problem cannot be submitted. I will attach the
  file which is part of the error message. I could not find another log
  file which shows any information about the problem (even /var/log/apt
  does not contain any interesting files) :/

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