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   From: Marc    
   Subject: Re: Repostories and Updates   
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
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   Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:28:10 +0100   
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   Cushie wrote:   
      
   > Somehow I've messed up the /dev/apt/sources.list   
   > I've tried a text editor but cannot save an edit to the file.   
   > Have tried 'Synaptic' and 'APTmanager' but still can't get either to run   
   > because of file error (blame me & a session with 'beryl'). I did manage   
   > to remove a lot of the repositories though.   
   > Any suggestions to recover/repair and get root permission in an editor?   
   > Can I find a list of comprehensive repositories elsewhere?   
   > Ta!   
      
      
   sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list   
   when you use Kate as text editor   
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   Marc   
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