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   Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:36:38 +0000   
   From: Cushie    
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   To:  mbbs@telenet.be   
   Subject: Re: Repostories and Updates   
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   i;9CXFG\icgO5Bd`Vg?^CAT;292e[NB 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   
      
   Thanks, Marc & Nostop , that will allow me to edit, hopefully save, and    
   if I'm lucky restore the backup.   
      
   Thanks.   
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