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I have edited the sources.list file in order to install a distribution of ns2. However when I run sudo apt-get update command it gives a 404 error that the package could not be located.

looking at the link, it directs to 'binary-i386', however inspecting the link I need it to direct to 'binary-amd64'. How could I change this?

The link in sources.list only contains /precise contrib at the end, the binary-i386 is inputted automatically by Ubuntu.

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  • Why do you think that you need to direct to binary-amd64? Have you looked this post: How can I fix a 404 Error using a PPA? Also, you can create a sources.list to your needs in this site.
    – Lucio
    Mar 16, 2013 at 3:10
  • hi, thanks for the reply ... when i go to the index in a browser and navigate to the location of the package the link includes the amd64 library not i386, im confused as to why Ubuntu is automatically directing to the wrong directory ... i am using a 64 bit version of Ubuntu also meaning the package should work :/
    – user140663
    Mar 16, 2013 at 13:21
  • Please, add the content of your sources.list file into your question. Also, upload the output of apt-get update in paste.ubuntu.com and link it here.
    – Lucio
    Mar 16, 2013 at 17:57

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Don't use apt-get for installing ns2. The best way is installing it manually, because you can install the most updated version of it. Some months ago I installed ns2.30 on Ubuntu 12.10. You can find my experience in my blog.

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  • If you want to do it by editing sources.list, tell me I help you.
    – Mohsen Gh.
    Jul 26, 2013 at 9:11

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