Re: apt-get update error

[Paul Morgan <paulswm@earthlink.net>]

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 22:51:02 +0530, Deboo wrote:

> I'm using debian woody. After reading an article in LG on apt (Issue 86 -
> Debian APT, part2), I wanted to try using some package from testing and I
> did as per the artile, putting 2 new lines for testing and unstable in
> sources.list. But after I apt-get update, at the end, I get this output:
> 
> Reading Package Lists... Error!
> E: Dynamic MMap ran out of room
> E: Dynamic MMap ran out of room
> E: Error occured while processing magnus (NewVersion1)
> E: Problem with MergeList
> /var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.iitm.ac.in_debian_dists_stable_main_binary-i386_Packages
> E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
> 
> I tried deleting this file and re-running apt-get update but still the
> same. What am I doing wrong? The file seems to be fine if I open it with a
> E: Error occured while processing magnus (NewVersion1)
> E: Problem with MergeList
> /var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.iitm.ac.in_debian_dists_stable_main_binary-i386_Packages
> E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
> 
> I tried deleting this file and re-running apt-get update but still the
> same. What am I doing wrong? The file seems to be fine if I open it with a
> pager/editor.
> 

This question has been asked and answered several times.  Either
searching this list's archives, or googling on: the error message,
"apt-get" and "update" will give you the answer.

-- 
....................paul

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