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From: Marc 
Subject: Re: Repostories and Updates
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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
-- 
Marc
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