ok too hard, igive up...a reinstall is in order...thanks for yur help guys!
---------------------------------------- > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 19:02:44 +0000 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] repository screwup!!! > > Dean Sas wrote: > > STONE COLD wrote: > >> hi, > >> i need some help. I accidentaly deleted some repositories and now im > >> getting this error message.. and a constant little red box on the top > >> toolbar ( informing me of an error). here is the error message: > >> > >> E: Type ‘/etc/apt/sources.list’ is not known on line 30 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. > >> E: Type ‘/etc/apt/sources.list’ is not known on line 30 in source list > >> /etc/apt/sources.list > >> E: Unable to lock the list directory > >> > >> I have no idea what this means..i got this after putting > >> "/etc/apt/sources.list" in repostories, add , custom. I put in there...no > >> idea what it means! Please help!!! > > > > You probably want your /etc/apt/sources.list file to look like this: > > > > deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy main restricted universe > > multiverse > > deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-updates main restricted > > universe multiverse > > deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-security main restricted > > universe multiverse > > > > This adds the base packages plus security and feature updates of all > > components (supported/unsupported, free and non-free) > I should point out that this assumed you're using edgy, if not swap > everywhere it says "edgy" to "dapper" (or whichever release you are using) > > Dean > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
