I can't run any of the software managers on my system or get software updates to work. I keep getting errors.
Running Kubuntu 14.04
64-bit AMD FX-6100 6-core processor
7.5 GB RAM
All of the package managers ran fine for several months after first installing Kubuntu on this computer. Now I can't update or open any of the package managers. I keep getting errors like the following:
Muon Discover - "The package system could not be initialized, your configuration may be broken." Details - "Encountered a section with no Package: header"
Muon Update Manager: "The package system could not be initialized, your configuration may be broken." Details - "Encountered a section with no Package: header"
Synaptic Package Manager: "An error occurred - The following details are provided:
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_trusty-security_universe_i18n_Translation-en
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report."
Software Updater crashes with the same error as above. (and of course it won't let you copy any of the text - much like the system info - those should be no-brainers for copying text from them)
I haven't been able to run any updates for a few months now, and I can't install any new packages.
I'm relatively new to Linux and don't know how to troubleshoot this problem.
Running Kubuntu 14.04
64-bit AMD FX-6100 6-core processor
7.5 GB RAM
All of the package managers ran fine for several months after first installing Kubuntu on this computer. Now I can't update or open any of the package managers. I keep getting errors like the following:
Muon Discover - "The package system could not be initialized, your configuration may be broken." Details - "Encountered a section with no Package: header"
Muon Update Manager: "The package system could not be initialized, your configuration may be broken." Details - "Encountered a section with no Package: header"
Synaptic Package Manager: "An error occurred - The following details are provided:
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_trusty-security_universe_i18n_Translation-en
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report."
Software Updater crashes with the same error as above. (and of course it won't let you copy any of the text - much like the system info - those should be no-brainers for copying text from them)
I haven't been able to run any updates for a few months now, and I can't install any new packages.
I'm relatively new to Linux and don't know how to troubleshoot this problem.
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