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[How to Solve] E: Encountered a section with no Package: header

New Ubuntu GNOMEN 13.10 installation today

I got the following error when entering the system #sudo apt-get update.

Reading package lists… Error!

E: Encountered a section with no Package: header

E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.sjtu.edu.cn_ubuntu_dists_precise-security_restricted_binary-i386_Packages

E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

Google it or get it done.

Record the solution.

sudorm/var/lib/apt/lists/*-vf
sudoapt-getupdate

Done!

# sudo apt-get upgrade

[Solved] E: Encountered a section with no Package: header

Resolving E: Encountered a section with no Package: header error

I have the following error on my ubuntu machine.

Reading package lists… Error!

E: Encountered a section with no Package: header

E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.sjtu.edu.cn_ubuntu_dists_precise-security_restricted_binary-i386_Packages

E: The package lists orstatusfile could not be parsed or opened.

Solution:

sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf

sudoapt-get update

 

restart, OK