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Old 10-09-2007, 03:02 PM   #1
robertri
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Problem with package library (no Package: header etc)


Hello. I get the following error in synaptic package manager:

An error occured

The following details are provided:

E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

syna

I'v tried this:http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-95838.html
but the commands didn't help.
Can anybody tell me if and how i can reinstall the whole package system?
 
  


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