here is the status file it was indeed corrupt. I fixed it using $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure gconf2
** Attachment added: "Corrupted Status file" http://librarian.launchpad.net/6932871/status -- update-manager fails to update gnome-pilot https://launchpad.net/bugs/93388 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
