[Bug 1059138] Re: update-manager - Could not initialize the package information

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*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 346386 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

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

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Title:
  update-manager - Could not initialize the package information

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

Bug description:
  
  Hello,

  I am using ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

  When I try to launch the update manager, I get the following message:

  Could not initialize the package information

  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/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-
  security_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The package lists or
  status file could not be parsed or opened.'

  
  Any thoughts?

  Thanks,

  Richard

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