The new apt (0.9.7.5ubuntu4) did fix this issue for me immediately.
I did not use the workaround suggested.
Instead, I removed the "universe" from /etc/apt/sources.list first,
then updated apt and finally reintroduced the "universe" back to the sources.list.
The new apt (0.9.7.5ubuntu4) did fix this issue for me immediately.
I did not use the workaround suggested. sources. list first,
Instead, I removed the "universe" from /etc/apt/
then updated apt and finally reintroduced the "universe" back to the sources.list.