This exact same error occurred for me. It occurs each time I attempt to open synaptic package manager. When I run
sudo apt-get update I get this error Reading package lists... Error! E: Encountered a section with no Package: header E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_jaunty_partner_binary-i386_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. this guy here got the same thing http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=7587999 but apparently resolved it by himself and left only very vague instructions I am running Linux Mint 7 (9.04 base) 32bit Please tell me if you need any more information or if you need any terminal commands run. -- package manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/409446 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs