Thanks for reporting this issue. As it is fixed, I will close this bug now.
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/297566 Title: Can't use apt based applications (synaptic, update-manager, apt, aptitude) because of the package base-files -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs