I am also getting this error too when using apt-get commands. Example with today's apt-get upgrade:
... Fetched 19.0MB in 28s (662kB/s) Reading package fields... Done Reading package status... Done Retrieving bug reports... Done Parsing Found/Fixed information... Done serious bugs of vlc (0.8.6.c-6+lenny1 -> 0.8.6.c-6+lenny3) <pending> #469011 - vlc: may use different memory API for a given memory block Summary: vlc(1 bug) Are you sure you want to install/upgrade the above packages? [Y/n/?/...] 469011 Retrieving report #469011 from Debian bug tracking system... What do you want to do now? [N|x|o|r|b|q|?]? q Nothing new to report; exiting. Are you sure you want to install/upgrade the above packages? [Y/n/?/...] database /var/lib/apt/listchanges.db failed to load. (Reading database ... 151940 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace at 3.1.10 (using .../archives/at_3.1.10.1_i386.deb) ... Stopping deferred execution scheduler: atd. Unpacking replacement at ... Preparing to replace ethereal 0.99.7-1~lenny1 (using .../ethereal_0.99.8-1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement ethereal ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]