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[Steven Vollom]

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> When I use the suggested command I get the same result Steven does.
> Opening Dolphin and navigating to /etc/apt/ I see the "sources.lst".
> Clicking on it opens the "Software Sources"
>  GUI. I can right click and "Open With" and select Kate and it opens.
> There are no line numbers but counting, even the blank lines, I only
> have 54 lines.
>
> Steven, Try using Dolphin and be sure "View Hidden Files" is clicked.
> Select "Root" from the left side and navigate to /etc/apt/ and right
> click on "sources.lst" > select Kate. From there you can copy/paste the
> text into an e-mail.
>
> --
> Treat all stressful situations like a dog does.
> If you can't eat it or play with it,
> just pee on it and walk away

Thanks Billie.  I think I found the reason.  I may have even discovered the 
malformation the error message suggested.  I am just not sure I know the 
proper steps to fix the problem and must wait for an answer.  

Shortly after I started this post, I received an email off list and copied and 
pasted the instruction.  It had .lst instead of .list.  When I used .list, I 
got the correct information.  Since then I have gotten posts suggesting same.

It is very exciting to me when things work as expected and very frustrating 
when they don't.  I am a happy camper again and believe I have added a bit of 
permanent memory.  Only time will tell, but each day, I seem to remember more 
of the things I have heard many times but didn't yet remember.

Nice to hear from you again, my friend.

Steven