[Bug 1333648] [NEW] E:Unable to synchronize mmap - msync (5: Input/output error), E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

[Vinoth N]

Public bug reported:

I could not install updates using sudo apt get  below is the error msg

 E:Unable to synchronize mmap - msync (5: Input/output error), E:The
package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

I tried the following steps yet getting the same error

vinod at ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get clean
vinod at ubuntu:~$ sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
sudo apt-get update

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

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Title:
  E:Unable to synchronize mmap - msync (5: Input/output error), E:The
  package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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

Bug description:
  I could not install updates using sudo apt get  below is the error msg

   E:Unable to synchronize mmap - msync (5: Input/output error), E:The
  package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

  I tried the following steps yet getting the same error

  vinod at ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get clean
  vinod at ubuntu:~$ sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
  sudo apt-get update

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