Questions tagged [software-sources]

Questions about managing software sources/repositories in Ubuntu. This can be done graphically through System Settings > Software Sources or from the command line through APT's CLI tools or editing /etc/apt/sources.list and related files.

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Malformed lines

whenever I try to install something or either use Software center or apply an update, I got error 'E: Malformed line 56 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist)'. I have already consulted this ...
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Brasero not appearing in the software store

using this for the first time and trying to burn an .iso onto a DVD, but Ubuntu doesn't give me the option to write to disk, and when i search for Brasero it doesn't appear. I've tried using the ...
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What is the default repositories on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit?

I followed some commands online to install skype but now my repository list is filled with stuff i dont want. How can i restore back the list in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit? OS:Linux Ubuntu OS Version:16....
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Unable to fetch file(openfoam240) from sourceforge

I tried to install openfoam240 using the instruction given by Official Website, and I followed the instruction step by step. but I experienced an error that was showing the deb package could not be ...
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Compiler & Burner for 8051 Micro-Controller lab?

Till now In Windows, I've used Keil-C Software to Compile 8051 Micro-Controller Programs in C and Flash Magic Burner to burn/dump the software on hardware. But now I'm having Ubuntu OS. Hence I need ...
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Synaptic Package Manager -E-"cache open", E - Default-Release not available

In an attempt to re-install Bash I tried to open Synaptic Package Manager but got this message E: The value 'precise-updates' is invalid for APT::Default-Release as such a release is not available in ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 updater not working

This is the error I keep on getting when I try to update anything. Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 12.10 _Quantal Quetzal_ - Release amd64 (20121017.5) quantal InRelease Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 12.10 _Quantal Quetzal_ ...
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Is it better to use the UK or USA server? [duplicate]

I live in the UK, so it should be better to use the UK ones. But, the USA one is more likely to be well maintained and have the better connection speed. Which should I use - is there a testing tool, ...
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Sudo apt-get update problem 12.04

Please Guys help me to fix this issues with update my Ubuntu 12.04 desktop: Get:38 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise/universe Translation-en [3,341 kB] Fetched 24.5 MB in 7min 9s (57.1 kB/s) ...
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How can I get the source code of the sound drivers in ubuntu?

I have dual boot windows and ubuntu. Ubuntu can correctly detect and play my ESS 1969 sound card. So, I was thinking of the source code of ubuntu driver so that I can compile and run it on my windows ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 - Software Center - Edit->Software Sources disabled

The button in Software Center→Edit→Software sources... is disabled. Is there another way to reach it or simple enable the button? What could be causing it? If I know I can fix it myself ...
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Software Properties will not run

I can't configure repositories and things on my Kubuntu 14.04 LTS system. When I run kdesudo software-properties-kde it asks me for my password then gives this traceback message: Traceback (most ...
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The package python3.2 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it

I get this error when I try to update or run software center, but I can't find an archive for it: The package python3.2 needs to be reinstalled
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Software sources crashes

Software sources crashes when I run it from terminal I get this error: sudo software-properties-gtk Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/software-properties-gtk", ...
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apt-get update fails to find some mirrors

I've configured my sources to use the mirrors:// "protocol" to find servers close to me, mainly since I move around a lot. However, for some reason it doesn't work for all the repos - when I run sudo ...
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How to fix my apt-get sources?

After I poked some in sources.list adding cassandra and so I get an apt-get error: Hämtade 2 484 kB på 7s (345 kB/s) W: failed to fetch http://us.archive....
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Can't re-enable PPAs long after upgrade to 12.10

I upgraded from 12.04 to 12.10 some time ago. I realize now that many of my PPAs were automatically disabled (as it always happens) Now, the issue is that I can't re-enable them, the Software Sources ...
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software-properties-gtk does not start

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10. Yesterday I noticed that software-properties-gtk does not work anymore. I have no idea why and what to do. When I start via Terminal I get the following output: chocobai@...
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Alternative to sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/web

I found these steps to install SoapUI but I cannot connect because of a proxy. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 125, in <module> ...
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I have a misspelling in a repository source file, and it's lousing up my ability to download

I just upgraded from Ubuntu 10.10 to Ubuntu 11.04, and because of rebooting issues, I was downloading boot-repair using the live CD. I've been able to get into 11.04, but now I can't do any more ...
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I cannot use Software-Center or `apt-get update` [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix “malformed line” errors in sources.list? I can't open Ubuntu software-center. And I can't update in Terminal. When I type sudo apt-get update, it just shows: E: ...
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Can't run FlightGear from PlayDeb on Ubuntu 12.04 32bits

Trying to run FlightGear 2.6 from PlayDeb on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32bits, I get this error every time : fgfs: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/libsgtsync.so.2.6.0: undefined symbol: svn_subr_version ...
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Can't install Gvim

I've installed Gvim and synaptic package manager on 12.04, Gvim had a warning each time I ran it from terminal. So I removed it and tried to install again but came with the following error from ...
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Can I safely remove software sources added by software-center?

In software sources I have two entries that say Added by software-center; credentials stored in /etc/apt/auth.conf. I can see on the URIs that they are sources for software I have bought (for 0 $) in ...
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Cannot find softwares installed via synaptic manager after accidentally deleting sources.list

I did a fresh install of ubuntu 12.04 over my earlier 11.10.I saved the sources.list from my previous installation to another partition and replaced the sources.list in /etc/apt/ of the current ...
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Software Center PDF Studio 7 link not working [closed]

When I open the Software Center I see this big banner advertisement for PDF Studio 7. I click it, and I get the error 'Not found' 'There isn't a software package called "pdfstudio7" in your current ...
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update manager saying error on line 59 in sources list

Can't figure out where my problem is. I tried to post my sources list but apparently Ubuntu won't let a new user post more then two hyperlinks so yea any suggestions on how to post that.
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Are there still 9.10 software sources available? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Installing packages to unsupported Ubuntu editions? Unable to install software on my ubuntu 9.10 I am still using Ubuntu karmic. I know I should upgrade but that is not so ...
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How do I restore sources that are ignored on upgrade?

When I upgraded my server to 10.10, some of my sources (basically hudson and git) are now being ignored... any idea how I can get them active again? The entries are in the /etc/apt/sources.list file, ...
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Software Sources - Additional Drivers - Apply and Revert buttons grayed out

I've got Lubuntu 22.04 (Ubuntu with LXQT), NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 940MX] graphics card and 535.54.03 driver. From past few months Apply Changes and Revert buttons are grayed out in Software Sources - ...
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quantum espresso getting mpirun error

i am doing phonon calculation in quantum espresso. while doing it i am getting an error like.. **********-ideapad:gr$ mpirun ph.x <sample.ph.in> sample.ph.out Note: The following floating-point ...
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How to though DKMS install new version of ZFS modules to specified already installed kernel?

I know that DKMS provides support for installing supplementary versions of kernel modules. But how I can automatically install newer version of ZFS modules to installed kernels? I've already have zfs-...
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Problem with Repository and Keys

I wanted to update my I2P software and was following the steps provided in the official I2P website (https://geti2p.net/en/download/debian): Open a terminal and enter: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:...
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Upon upgrade from 20.04 to 22.04, how do I clean my Software & Updates > Other Software list?

When I upgraded from 20.04 LTS to 22.04 LTS, the installer told me that it would disable some of my software sources and that I could manually re-enable them after. When I checked the "Software &...
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Some repos fail to update on Ubuntu 22.04 [duplicate]

**sudo apt update Atingido:1 htt-p:-//br.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease Obter:2 http:-//br.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease [114 kB] ...
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Remove Darktable 3.0.1 installed by Software

I know this question had been asked before but no answer in former questions have worked. I, like many others, wish to have the latest version of Darktable and the software (at ubuntu) only offers 3.0....
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How to exclude a host when using APT mirror protocol

It is convenience to me to use deb mirror://mirrors.ubuntu.com/mirrors.txt in my apt source file. Now I need to have a way to block a single host in that list which I know is not reachable (or very ...
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Updating node over apt causes npm downgrade

Every time I upgrade node.js (to 14.17.2 today) using apt, it somehow downgrades npm (e.g. from 7.19.1 to 6.14.13). I have to manually upgrade npm using npm install -g npm every time. I've been doing ...
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Upgrade from Focal to Groovy did not complete

I got a new PC pre-loaded with Ubuntu Focal Fossa. I changed the UI to Kubuntu and upgraded to Groovy Gorilla from Software Updater (after an update it told me an upgrade was available and I just ...
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Lenovo sources list added to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/

It looks like a lenovo sources list got added to my host without any interaction from me: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/oem-sutton.simon-banning-meta.list containing: deb http://lenovo.archive.canonical.com/...
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Installation Source List

I want to add to the sources.list file for the installation media to give it extra repositories that I normally utilize. How do I do that? Additionally, how would I save any GPG keys that go along ...
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How to get all the source for my current Ubuntu installation?

I think it would be really useful (and cool) to be able to get all the source code for my current Ubuntu installation. I mean everything, every last package from the kernel all the way up to user ...
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Remove CodeBlocks and know file path

I had installed the code block earlier, Now I want to remove it and shift to IDE (recommendation are welcome, specially c/c++) but through the terminal "Package 'codeblocks' is not installed, so ...
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Is it safe to use repos of old release in a newer one?

I found these instructions in this documentation for Ubuntu 17.x and 18.x: Add a repo to /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://cz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial main Install dependencies. sudo ...
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QUAL 2K modelling software

I am trying to install a water quality modeling software called QUAL 2K via WINE but i am unable to install as my wine is showing error only for this software is there any other way to install this ...
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Failed to fetch packages (forbidden)

I'm fairly new to Linux so I'm still trying to figure this out. Running apt-get update, I get a bunch of repository errors Err http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main/amd64 amd64 Packages 403 ...
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Turn Debian into Ubuntu

I'd like to turn Debian into Ubuntu server 16.04. Problem is that its running on ARM9 32bit processor with some archaic hardware and I don't want to make new installation. How should I modify /etc/...
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Why no asm in 16.04

The asm source was apparently dropped in 16.04 (produces the libasm-java package. Currently here on 16.04 asm 5.2 & 6.0 both build ok but i'd like to know the reason behind dropping. Usually i ...
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Ubuntu software updating never finishes (Ubutntu 16.04)

I tried to update my Ubuntu 16.04 using the Ubuntu Software but it stays updating indefinitely and block any other installation from the console or in the same APP. It happened at least 3 times and ...
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How to install specific package version when it's defined by 2 different PPAs? [duplicate]

I want to install luke-dash-jr's BIP148 bitcoin PPA which can be found here. I've already added the unofficial Bitcoin PPA to my sources.list; that PPA can be found here. Both PPAs define a bitcoin ...
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