As denoted in the merged bug downgrading to 0.9.7.2 helps for now.
Thanks for your reply. I tried your suggestion, but it fails with the same error: # apt-get install apt=0.9.7.2 libapt-pkg4.12=0.9.7.2 Reading package lists... Done E: The package cache file is corrupted -Nigel -- Arranger, Adjudicator, Band Trainer and Clinician, Composer, Tutor, Typesetter. NJH Music, ICQ#20252325, twitter: @nigelhorne n...@bandsman.co.uk http://www.bandsman.co.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org