APT errors when using jm Ubuntu mirrror
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu |
Undecided
|
Michael Lustfield |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: synaptic
when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
landizzle7even (solotallboy85) wrote : RE: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications | #2 |
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:50:54 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
>
> Could you please open up a terminal and run "sudo apt-get update" and
> give us the output. If this produces no errors, then proceed to "sudo
> apt-get dist-upgrade".
>
> --
> i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “synaptic” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: synaptic
>
> when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
here is a copy of the result from the terminal: Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081029.5) intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081029.5) intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US
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Michael Lustfield (michaellustfield) wrote : Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications | #3 |
That's pretty interesting...
Could you try using a different mirror?
Go to Settings > Repositories in Synaptic
After you do this, try to do an update again and see if the situation changes.
landizzle7even (solotallboy85) wrote : RE: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications | #4 |
i get an error message when i try to open synaptic also : E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:50:09 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
>
> That's pretty interesting...
>
> Could you try using a different mirror?
>
> Go to Settings > Repositories in Synaptic
>
> After you do this, try to do an update again and see if the situation
> changes.
>
> --
> i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “synaptic” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: synaptic
>
> when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
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landizzle7even (solotallboy85) wrote : RE: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications | #5 |
ok i went into the software sources and i switched to the main server so it works now i don't understand why i cannot download from the jamaican server. should i switch back or will i be fine with the main server?
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:51:43 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: RE: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
>
>
> i get an error message when i try to open synaptic also : E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
> E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
> E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
> E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
>
> > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:50:09 +0000
> > From: <email address hidden>
> > To: <email address hidden>
> > Subject: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> >
> > That's pretty interesting...
> >
> > Could you try using a different mirror?
> >
> > Go to Settings > Repositories in Synaptic
> >
> > After you do this, try to do an update again and see if the situation
> > changes.
> >
> > --
> > i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> > https:/
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of the bug.
> >
> > Status in “synaptic” package in Ubuntu: New
> >
> > Bug description:
> > Binary package hint: synaptic
> >
> > when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
>
> _______
> With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos.
> http://
>
> --
> i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “synaptic” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: synaptic
>
> when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
_______
With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos.
http://
Michael Lustfield (michaellustfield) wrote : Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications | #6 |
The issue is with their own server. It appears they had a bad sync from the main repositories. I'll see what I can do about this.
affects: | synaptic (Ubuntu) → ubuntu |
Changed in ubuntu: | |
assignee: | nobody → Michael Lustfield (mtecknology) |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Could you try to switch back to the Jamaican servers now?
Michael Vogt (mvo) wrote : | #8 |
Could you please attach the file:
/var/lib/
?
landizzle7even (solotallboy85) wrote : RE: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications | #9 |
slight problem with that the jamaican server is not in the menu i don't know how to get back
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:31:17 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
>
> Could you try to switch back to the Jamaican servers now?
>
> --
> i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: synaptic
>
> when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
_______
More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™.
http://
landizzle7even (solotallboy85) wrote : | #10 |
could not find a file with the jm. bit but i found this one
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:11:22 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 405097] Re: i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
>
> Could you please attach the file:
> /var/lib/
> ?
>
> --
> i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: synaptic
>
> when trying to update i get the following error message: 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
_______
More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™.
http://
summary: |
- i get an error message when trying to use any of these applications + APT errors when using jm Ubuntu mirrror |
Is this still an issue for you or has it been resolved?
Changed in ubuntu: | |
status: | Confirmed → Incomplete |
Closed because of inactivity
Changed in ubuntu: | |
status: | Incomplete → Invalid |
Could you please open up a terminal and run "sudo apt-get update" and give us the output. If this produces no errors, then proceed to "sudo apt-get dist-upgrade".