[Bug 783180] Re: Could Not Initialize Package the Information

2011-05-23 Thread RedSingularity
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 346386 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346386 Well this is actually a duplicate of bug 346386. Marking. ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 346386 Update fails

[Bug 783180] Re: Could Not Initialize Package the Information

2011-05-23 Thread Christopher
Thanks - that did the trick. It's my old laptop, but I wanted it to be in tip-top condition before giving it to a friend. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/783180 Title: Could Not Initi

[Bug 783180] Re: Could Not Initialize Package the Information

2011-05-23 Thread RedSingularity
Ok, now try: sudo rm -r /var/lib/apt/lists/* -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/783180 Title: Could Not Initialize Package the Information -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists

[Bug 783180] Re: Could Not Initialize Package the Information

2011-05-23 Thread Christopher
I tried a couple of times, but the error is precisely the same. I also have Natty running on my test partition, but it seems to have escaped from the bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs

[Bug 783180] Re: Could Not Initialize Package the Information

2011-05-22 Thread RedSingularity
Try running the following and see if it clears up the problem: sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/ca.archive.ubuntu .com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-i386_Packages ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of