[Bug 1154241] [NEW] update manager error

[Dick]

Public bug reported:

hi i was updating ubuntu 12.04 and came across this error

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_precise-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  update manager error

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  hi i was updating ubuntu 12.04 and came across this error

  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_precise-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

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