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At this point I think I'd recommend a reinstall. Seriously, start fresh. You've clearly borked something by fiddling too much. And you're too new to figure it out on your own, and we won't be able to help you that much. Start with a clean Ubuntu Server install (or better yet: Debian). Then use aptitude:
code:
:~$ sudo aptitude
to install what you need rather than apt-get. Aptitude is better because you can search packages and it's much better at handling dependencies and conflicts.
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Blayne Bradley
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I actually use the Ubuntu desktop for desktop things, I use it as a server whenever I am not home. eg: browsing the net, watching videos, music etc before bed as my ubuntu box /w monitor is next to my bed.
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Blayne Bradley
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still getting:
Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing slapd (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_gutsy-security_main_binary-i386_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
and when i try to remove slapd
Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing slapd (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_gutsy-security_main_binary-i386_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
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Yep, time to reinstall your system. From now on, use proper package management (and since you're using it as a desktop, use the GUI package manager). Don't install things from source or from downloaded .debs. You shouldn't need any of that for the sorts of things you do.
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