Could not initialize the Update package information

[emile Blommaert]

E:Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists/za.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-updates_main_i18n_Translation-en (1), E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

[Quinn Balazs (qbalazs)]

Firstly, this doesn't seem to be an issue with the documentation, more like one with "apt". Second, the "Assigned to" blank should only be used if you have the necessary means to fix the issue. In general the original reporter shouldn't assign anyone to the bug, unless they themselves are intending to work on it. Leaving that spot blank allows the suitable person to assign themselves. If you do fully intend to fix this issue, feel free to reassign yourself after this has been marked against the correct package.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this issue and helping to make Ubuntu better. Examining the information you have given us, this does not appear to be a bug report so we are closing it and converting it to a question in the support tracker. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but it would make more sense to raise problems you are having in the support tracker at https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu if you are uncertain if they are bugs. For help on reporting bugs, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#When%20not%20to%20file%20a%20bug.