so do you have a 32 bit google chrome installed? http://askubuntu.com/questions/724093/no-more-updates-for-google-chrome-apt-get-update-error On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 1:52 AM, wrote: > Found partial solution to the problem I just reported here: > https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=184248 > > > When I try to open the Linux Mint 17 synaptic > > package manager, it displays the error messages > > shown below, and when I close that error message > > pop-up, synaptic closes. > > > > E: Encountered a section with no Package: header > > E: Problem with MergeList > /var/lib/apt/lists/dl.google.com_linux_chrome ... > > E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. > > E: _cache->open() failed, please report. > > After doing the suggested steps, synaptic started working > however, I am still getting the following error message > when I try to Refresh the update manager: > > Could not download all repository indexes > > The repository may no longer be available or could not be contacted > because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed > index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your > network connection and ensure the repository address in the preferences > is correct. > > There is no public key available for the following key IDs: > 1397BC53640DB551There is no public key available for the following key IDs: > 1397BC53640DB551Failed to fetch > http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/dists/stable/Release Unable to > find expected entry 'main/binary-i386/Packages' in Release file (Wrong > sources.list entry or malformed file) > Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones > used instead. > > Furthermore, the top window in the synaptic "Update Manager" (as shown in > the screen shot link below) has shrunk in size to the point that it is > impossible to see any more than 1 item listed there and I cannot find any > way to resize that top window. > > http://upquick.com/temp/synaptic1.jpg > > What can I do to fix both of these problems? > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen