Sources list error when opening Synaptic Package Manager












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When opening Synaptic Package Manager following error occurs:




An error occurred




The following details are provided:



E: Deformed line 1 in sources list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list (»URI«)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.


What i have to do to correct this?










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  • "When you open Synaptic Package Manager the following error is indicated:"

    – Clayton
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  • "E: Deformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

    – Clayton
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When opening Synaptic Package Manager following error occurs:




An error occurred




The following details are provided:



E: Deformed line 1 in sources list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list (»URI«)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.


What i have to do to correct this?










share|improve this question

























  • "When you open Synaptic Package Manager the following error is indicated:"

    – Clayton
    May 24 '14 at 13:07











  • "E: Deformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

    – Clayton
    May 24 '14 at 13:07














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When opening Synaptic Package Manager following error occurs:




An error occurred




The following details are provided:



E: Deformed line 1 in sources list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list (»URI«)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.


What i have to do to correct this?










share|improve this question
















When opening Synaptic Package Manager following error occurs:




An error occurred




The following details are provided:



E: Deformed line 1 in sources list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list (»URI«)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.


What i have to do to correct this?







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  • "When you open Synaptic Package Manager the following error is indicated:"

    – Clayton
    May 24 '14 at 13:07











  • "E: Deformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

    – Clayton
    May 24 '14 at 13:07



















  • "When you open Synaptic Package Manager the following error is indicated:"

    – Clayton
    May 24 '14 at 13:07











  • "E: Deformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

    – Clayton
    May 24 '14 at 13:07

















"When you open Synaptic Package Manager the following error is indicated:"

– Clayton
May 24 '14 at 13:07





"When you open Synaptic Package Manager the following error is indicated:"

– Clayton
May 24 '14 at 13:07













"E: Deformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

– Clayton
May 24 '14 at 13:07





"E: Deformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

– Clayton
May 24 '14 at 13:07










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I'll answer in English. I also know German a bit...but please, try to write in English. I am not english either, and I make this effort. EDIT: Thanks to Xubu-tur for the translation



Try this:
How do I restore the sources.list file?
Probably the sources.list file is corrupted, or something similar. You could try to restore it from the installation media, or downloading it from http://repogen.simplylinux.ch/ (I think that restoring from installation media is always better...)






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    Your /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list file is corrupted not /etc/apt/sources.list. So try to replace the contents in that file by running the below command on terminal,



    var=$(lsb_release -c | awk '{print $2}'); sudo sed -ri "1s:^(.*)$:deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $var partner:g" /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list


    It replaces the corrupted line with the accurate line for your Ubuntu release.



    And finally don't forget to update the repositories by running sudo apt-get update command on terminal.






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      I just had the same problem.
      The above command did not work at all. But upon inspection of the sources.list file, I saw a line that didn't belong there. I remember trying to add a custom package path. (it didn't work btw) This manual adding of a location was done within the package manager itself. This method cant be used again since the package manager doesn't launch any more because of the line I added. Trying to remove the line using text editor did not work either. The file would only open in read only mode.



      Run terminal as root or super user.
      (YOU ARE ABOUT TO USE A VERY POWERFUL TOOL IN SUPERUSER MODE. BE VERY CAREFUL)
      type:



      vi /etc/apt/sources.list



      This should open a text editor within the terminal



      use arrow keys to navigate to the invalid line.



      ALL VALID LINED SHOULD START WITH DEB



      on your keyboard tap dd while the cursor is in the invalid line (the d key x2)



      NOWHERE ELSE



      If the line is successfully removed, hold down shift and tap zz (the z key x2)



      Rather exit the terminal and call a professional if something goes wrong.






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        I'll answer in English. I also know German a bit...but please, try to write in English. I am not english either, and I make this effort. EDIT: Thanks to Xubu-tur for the translation



        Try this:
        How do I restore the sources.list file?
        Probably the sources.list file is corrupted, or something similar. You could try to restore it from the installation media, or downloading it from http://repogen.simplylinux.ch/ (I think that restoring from installation media is always better...)






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          I'll answer in English. I also know German a bit...but please, try to write in English. I am not english either, and I make this effort. EDIT: Thanks to Xubu-tur for the translation



          Try this:
          How do I restore the sources.list file?
          Probably the sources.list file is corrupted, or something similar. You could try to restore it from the installation media, or downloading it from http://repogen.simplylinux.ch/ (I think that restoring from installation media is always better...)






          share|improve this answer




























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            I'll answer in English. I also know German a bit...but please, try to write in English. I am not english either, and I make this effort. EDIT: Thanks to Xubu-tur for the translation



            Try this:
            How do I restore the sources.list file?
            Probably the sources.list file is corrupted, or something similar. You could try to restore it from the installation media, or downloading it from http://repogen.simplylinux.ch/ (I think that restoring from installation media is always better...)






            share|improve this answer















            I'll answer in English. I also know German a bit...but please, try to write in English. I am not english either, and I make this effort. EDIT: Thanks to Xubu-tur for the translation



            Try this:
            How do I restore the sources.list file?
            Probably the sources.list file is corrupted, or something similar. You could try to restore it from the installation media, or downloading it from http://repogen.simplylinux.ch/ (I think that restoring from installation media is always better...)







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            answered May 24 '14 at 12:59









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                Your /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list file is corrupted not /etc/apt/sources.list. So try to replace the contents in that file by running the below command on terminal,



                var=$(lsb_release -c | awk '{print $2}'); sudo sed -ri "1s:^(.*)$:deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $var partner:g" /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list


                It replaces the corrupted line with the accurate line for your Ubuntu release.



                And finally don't forget to update the repositories by running sudo apt-get update command on terminal.






                share|improve this answer




























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                  Your /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list file is corrupted not /etc/apt/sources.list. So try to replace the contents in that file by running the below command on terminal,



                  var=$(lsb_release -c | awk '{print $2}'); sudo sed -ri "1s:^(.*)$:deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $var partner:g" /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list


                  It replaces the corrupted line with the accurate line for your Ubuntu release.



                  And finally don't forget to update the repositories by running sudo apt-get update command on terminal.






                  share|improve this answer


























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                    Your /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list file is corrupted not /etc/apt/sources.list. So try to replace the contents in that file by running the below command on terminal,



                    var=$(lsb_release -c | awk '{print $2}'); sudo sed -ri "1s:^(.*)$:deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $var partner:g" /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list


                    It replaces the corrupted line with the accurate line for your Ubuntu release.



                    And finally don't forget to update the repositories by running sudo apt-get update command on terminal.






                    share|improve this answer













                    Your /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list file is corrupted not /etc/apt/sources.list. So try to replace the contents in that file by running the below command on terminal,



                    var=$(lsb_release -c | awk '{print $2}'); sudo sed -ri "1s:^(.*)$:deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $var partner:g" /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list


                    It replaces the corrupted line with the accurate line for your Ubuntu release.



                    And finally don't forget to update the repositories by running sudo apt-get update command on terminal.







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                        I just had the same problem.
                        The above command did not work at all. But upon inspection of the sources.list file, I saw a line that didn't belong there. I remember trying to add a custom package path. (it didn't work btw) This manual adding of a location was done within the package manager itself. This method cant be used again since the package manager doesn't launch any more because of the line I added. Trying to remove the line using text editor did not work either. The file would only open in read only mode.



                        Run terminal as root or super user.
                        (YOU ARE ABOUT TO USE A VERY POWERFUL TOOL IN SUPERUSER MODE. BE VERY CAREFUL)
                        type:



                        vi /etc/apt/sources.list



                        This should open a text editor within the terminal



                        use arrow keys to navigate to the invalid line.



                        ALL VALID LINED SHOULD START WITH DEB



                        on your keyboard tap dd while the cursor is in the invalid line (the d key x2)



                        NOWHERE ELSE



                        If the line is successfully removed, hold down shift and tap zz (the z key x2)



                        Rather exit the terminal and call a professional if something goes wrong.






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                          I just had the same problem.
                          The above command did not work at all. But upon inspection of the sources.list file, I saw a line that didn't belong there. I remember trying to add a custom package path. (it didn't work btw) This manual adding of a location was done within the package manager itself. This method cant be used again since the package manager doesn't launch any more because of the line I added. Trying to remove the line using text editor did not work either. The file would only open in read only mode.



                          Run terminal as root or super user.
                          (YOU ARE ABOUT TO USE A VERY POWERFUL TOOL IN SUPERUSER MODE. BE VERY CAREFUL)
                          type:



                          vi /etc/apt/sources.list



                          This should open a text editor within the terminal



                          use arrow keys to navigate to the invalid line.



                          ALL VALID LINED SHOULD START WITH DEB



                          on your keyboard tap dd while the cursor is in the invalid line (the d key x2)



                          NOWHERE ELSE



                          If the line is successfully removed, hold down shift and tap zz (the z key x2)



                          Rather exit the terminal and call a professional if something goes wrong.






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                            I just had the same problem.
                            The above command did not work at all. But upon inspection of the sources.list file, I saw a line that didn't belong there. I remember trying to add a custom package path. (it didn't work btw) This manual adding of a location was done within the package manager itself. This method cant be used again since the package manager doesn't launch any more because of the line I added. Trying to remove the line using text editor did not work either. The file would only open in read only mode.



                            Run terminal as root or super user.
                            (YOU ARE ABOUT TO USE A VERY POWERFUL TOOL IN SUPERUSER MODE. BE VERY CAREFUL)
                            type:



                            vi /etc/apt/sources.list



                            This should open a text editor within the terminal



                            use arrow keys to navigate to the invalid line.



                            ALL VALID LINED SHOULD START WITH DEB



                            on your keyboard tap dd while the cursor is in the invalid line (the d key x2)



                            NOWHERE ELSE



                            If the line is successfully removed, hold down shift and tap zz (the z key x2)



                            Rather exit the terminal and call a professional if something goes wrong.






                            share|improve this answer













                            I just had the same problem.
                            The above command did not work at all. But upon inspection of the sources.list file, I saw a line that didn't belong there. I remember trying to add a custom package path. (it didn't work btw) This manual adding of a location was done within the package manager itself. This method cant be used again since the package manager doesn't launch any more because of the line I added. Trying to remove the line using text editor did not work either. The file would only open in read only mode.



                            Run terminal as root or super user.
                            (YOU ARE ABOUT TO USE A VERY POWERFUL TOOL IN SUPERUSER MODE. BE VERY CAREFUL)
                            type:



                            vi /etc/apt/sources.list



                            This should open a text editor within the terminal



                            use arrow keys to navigate to the invalid line.



                            ALL VALID LINED SHOULD START WITH DEB



                            on your keyboard tap dd while the cursor is in the invalid line (the d key x2)



                            NOWHERE ELSE



                            If the line is successfully removed, hold down shift and tap zz (the z key x2)



                            Rather exit the terminal and call a professional if something goes wrong.







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