I fixed it. Run sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.canonical .com_ubuntu_dists_jaunty_partner_binary-i386_Packages
then attempt to open synaptic and all is well. Mark this as fixed -- 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