[Bug 1159149] Re: COULD NOT INITIALIZE THE PACKAGE INFORMATION

[MAXWELL BRYANT STOUT]

I hope I followed your instructions exactly. I tried the sequence three
times. However on the last step I get the following:

 max at max-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get update <max at max-desktop>

E: Malformed line 46 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)

E: The list of sources could not be read.

max at max-desktop:~$ E: Malformed line 46 in source list
/etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)

bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('


Once again, I thank you for your efforts on this problem.

Max Stout.


On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Philip Wyett <
philip.wyett at cohere-tech.co.uk> wrote:

> OK, I see the issue. If you are comfortable with the terminal we can
> correct this.
>
> In the terminal enter:
>
>     sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> Once the file has opened find the line you pasted back to me. Using the
> arrow keys and editing the line. Change it to look like the line below.
>
>     deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
>
> Once the same. Type 'CTRL+X', you will be prompted to save the file. At
> this point hit 'y' and it will save and exit back to the terminal. One
> this is the case run the following command in the terminal.
>
>     sudo apt-get update
>
> After this, all should be fine.
>
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> Title:
>   COULD NOT INITIALIZE THE PACKAGE INFORMATION
>
> Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
>   New
>
> Bug description:
>   i WAS DIRECTED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE UPDATE MANAGER AND
>   INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LINE:
>
>   'E:Malformed line 46 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist
>   parse)'
>
>   i HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT TO DO NEXT, IF ANYTHING. I REPORTED THIS PROBLE
>   EARLIER. I EXPECTED TO GET A NOTICE OF SOMETHING. I HAVE HEARD
>   NOTHING.
>
>   MAX STOUT
>
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Title:
  COULD NOT INITIALIZE THE PACKAGE INFORMATION

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  i WAS DIRECTED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE UPDATE MANAGER AND
  INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LINE:

  'E:Malformed line 46 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist
  parse)'

  i HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT TO DO NEXT, IF ANYTHING. I REPORTED THIS PROBLE
  EARLIER. I EXPECTED TO GET A NOTICE OF SOMETHING. I HAVE HEARD
  NOTHING.

  MAX STOUT

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