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Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:36:38 +0000
From: Cushie 
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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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