[ubuntu-uk] repository screwup!!!

STONE COLD javad_ayaz at hotmail.com
Mon Mar 5 18:50:51 GMT 2007


unfortunately it didnt work...
this is what i get...
mv: cannot stat `/etc/apt/sources.list~': No such file or directory





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> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:39:55 +0000
> From: 0beef0 at gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] repository screwup!!!
> 
> try this:
> sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list~ /etc/apt/sources.list
> On 3/5/07, STONE COLD  > wrote:
> hi,
> i need some help. I accidentaly deleted some repositories and now im getting this error message.. and a constant little red box on the top toolbar ( informing me of an error). here is the error message:
> E: Type '/etc/apt/sources.list' is not known on line 30 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
> E: The list of sources could not be read.
> Go to the repository dialogue to correct the problem.
> E: Type '/etc/apt/sources.list' is not known on line 30 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
> E: Unable to lock the list directory
> I have no idea what this means..i got this after putting "/etc/apt/sources.list" in repostories, add , custom. I put in there...no idea what it means! Please help!!!
> regards
> javad
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