I needed to install two additional packages to make this work: python-setuptools python-openssl After that, though, it worked just fine.
~ $ sudo gainroot Root shell enabled BusyBox v1.10.2 (Debian 3:1.10.2.legal-1osso30+0m5) built-in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands. /home/user # apt-get install python-setuptools Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing libqtm-12 (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/repository.maemo.org_extras-devel_dists_fremantle_free_binary-armel_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. /home/user # /home/user # apt-get install python-openssl Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing libqtm-12 (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/repository.maemo.org_extras-devel_dists_fremantle_free_binary-armel_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. /home/user #