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CRITICAL Error: package index files are corrupted in Debian 11


CRITICAL Error: package index files are corrupted in Debian 11

If you’ve encountered the error «CRITICAL: package index files are corrupted» while working in Debian 11, don’t panic. This problem can be easily solved by following a few simple steps.

Step 1: Update the package list

Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt update

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Step 2: Clean the APT cache

Clean the APT cache to get rid of possible errors:

sudo apt clean

Step 3: Reboot the system

After cleaning the APT cache, reboot the system:

sudo reboot

Step 4: Upgrade packages

After rebooting the system, execute the following command to upgrade the packages:

sudo apt upgrade

Step 5: Repeat the package list update

After upgrading the packages, execute the command again to update the package list:

sudo apt update

After completing these steps, the error «CRITICAL: package index files are corrupted» should be resolved, and you will be able to use your Debian 11 system smoothly again without problems.



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