My google-fu is superior http://ihaveapc.com/2011/05/how-to-fix-problem-with-mergelist- varlibaptlists-error-in-ubuntu-11-04/
sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf and sudo apt-get update This made the bad messages go away. Dont know if it corrected the underlying cause. Since this is the second time i've had this error after i reinstalled i doubt it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/410131 Title: E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/gr.archive.ubuntu .com_ubuntu_dists_jaunty-backports_universe_binary-i386_Packages -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs