E: The package lists or status file coud not be parsed or opened.

[Constantine Evans]

Delete the file, then run apt-get update. The files in 
/var/lib/apt/lists are the lists that apt-get update updates.


Felix Miata wrote:
> E: Problem with MergeList
> /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_dapper_universe_binary-i386_Packages
> 
> I looked, and the file exists. This is a fresh dapper server install. It
> started happening before apt-get install xubuntu-desktop finished. Happens
> now with apt-get -f install or anything else apt-get or dpkg I try. Seems
> like a very serious problem. Anyone know how to fix?