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I am having this issue while running 'sudo apt-get update', "Problem with MergeList" or "status file could not be parsed or opened."

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W: The repository 'http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu xenial-getdeb Release' does not have a Release file.

N: Data from such a repository can't be authenticated and is therefore potentially dangerous to use.

N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.

E: Encountered a section with no Package: header

E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.getdeb.net_ubuntu_dists_xenial-getdeb_apps_binary-amd64_Packages

E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

Suggestions that I have tried are:

Remove files from an apt directory:

sudo rm -vf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

sudo apt-get update

Changing the server from Ubuntu Software, but I keep receiving an error telling me to contact the administrator

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answered 1 Year ago olouredping · Accepted Answer

The source file that references the Xenial repository will need to be edited. You can find it via the command line like this:

Open Terminal (if it's not already open)

Go to the apt directory:
```
cd /etc/apt
```

Identify the file referencing the bad repository via grep:
```
grep -r xenial *
```

Using sudo, edit the file that is mentioned in the output with your preferred text editor, commenting out (or removing) the line. You can comment-out the line by putting a # at the front.

Save the file and exit.

Update apt:
```
sudo apt update 
```