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problems with source list-how can i edit

Asked by peter Mahon

E: Type 'http://kubuntu.org/packages/amarok-stable/' is not known on line 67 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.

repository dialogue? where how do i edit ?
I tryied via etc/apt/source/list I do not have permission?

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williamts99 (williamts99) said : 		#1

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

In the terminal. To get to the terminal it is Applications-->Accessories-->Terminal

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peter Mahon (pmahon) said : 		#2

Thank you it works !!
Cheers pete

On Sun, 2006-11-05 at 08:04 +0000, williamts99 wrote:
> Support request #2339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/2339
>
> Comment:
> sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> In the terminal. To get to the terminal it is Applications-->Accessories-->Terminal
>
> If these comments have solved your problem, please consider marking this request as answered. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportRequests contains useful information about managing your support request.
>
> If you are still having problems, let us know and we'll keep working on them.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Williamts99

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williamts99 (williamts99) said : 		#3

No problem, could you please mark this support request answered. To do that you would click on post comment and then there is a check box to mark this ticket as answered.

If you have any more issues, come on back to see us.

Williamts99

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peter Mahon (pmahon) said : 		#4

Thank you for the quick response-all appears to be well
Thank you
Cheers pete

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Rogelio Colon (rc1954) said : 		#5

The "sudo gedit" command allowed me to fix the source.list problem. Thanks!

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kinto (kinto-101) said : 		#6

thank you very much it's work :)

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kinto (kinto-101) said : 		#7

kinto suggests this article as an answer to your question:
FAQ #41: “apt error: “The list of sources could not be read."".