======Fix Problem MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists in LinuxMint 12 Ubuntu 11.04====== Using package manager, you may encounter error messages: Error: Encountered a section with no Package : header, Error: Problem with MergList /var/lib/apt/lists ... Error: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. Here is a possible fix: Open Terminal and type these commands: sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf (enter) (enter your pwd when prompted) sudo apt-get update (enter) This should delete the old entries and download the latest ones, clearing the errors. Thanks to admin at [[http://ihaveapc.com/2011/05/how-to-fix-problem-with-mergelist-varlibaptlists-error-in-ubuntu-11-04/]] for publishing the article entitled ''How To Fix “Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists” Error In Ubuntu 11.04'' which was published May 01, 2011. There are currently 60 comments appended to that article.