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Running LM17 with 'mate'

I have had a few updates but then they stopped and when I tried to add some software from Synaptics I get the following

E: Type 'chris/home/download' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

Only option is to "Close"

when I use terminal command, inxi -r I get the following

Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
chris/home/download
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana main upstream import
deb http://extra.linuxmint.com qiana main
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner

If you can assist please advise...

Thanks

Hi,

let's try to clear the local cache first then

PatH57 wrote: let's try to clear the local cache first

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sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf

then

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sudo apt-get update

This won't fix anything. After running the last command he will still get error message. You didn't read the output of inxi -r carefully. The line that causes the problem is fixed in the source list.

@ Chrisnz:

E: Type 'chris/home/download' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list

How did this get in your source list? This causes your problem. Remove this line from your source list and then run the sudo apt-get update command in a terminal.

Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
chris/home/download <<== REMOVE THIS LINE
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana main upstream import
deb http://extra.linuxmint.com qiana main
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner

sorry didn't read it correctly.
you probably did try to manually or using gedit install a deb you downloaded (witch explains the chris/home/download ) that's why the line was added by mistake to your additional-repositories.list
just remove it and do a

I have i same problem and i think this will fix it but I don't know how to delete it. Can you give me the command to be able to edit the line?

Thanks

better would be to post the error to make sure as you don't seem to have a lot of experience with linux.

E: Type 'olive' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

This is the error I'm getting. I have no problem opening a terminal as long as I have good instructions.

Thanks

Chrisnz wrote:E: Type 'chris/home/download' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list

With LM 17 Mate you can open the file with Pluma editor using this command in Terminal...
Edit that line out, save the file and execute this command...
After that Synaptic Package Manager etc should be ok.

I'm running LM17 Cinnamon, same instructions?

same instructions if it doesn't open a text editor change pluma for leafpad or gedit (all are text editors)

WORKED!!!!!! Thank you so much.

@ Chrisnz:

E: Type 'chris/home/download' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list

How did this get in your source list? This causes your problem. Remove this line from your source list and then run the sudo apt-get update command in a terminal.

Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
chris/home/download <<== REMOVE THIS LINE
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana main upstream import
deb http://extra.linuxmint.com qiana main
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner[/quote]

Yes I agree - and ... no idea how the download folder got into the source lists!!

Will try your fix and post asap.
Thanks

Thanks everyone.

to Gtsfer
Yes - edited the first file, the 2nd file was ok, updating with out any error messages.

Solved with thanks.

no idea how the download folder got into the source lists!!

happens only if you try to add ppa without using synaptic and doing a "how to" found somewhere with google. (and of course being in your home folder)

Chrisnz wrote:Solved with thanks.

No problem, glad it worked. Can you edit you first post and add SOLVED in the subject line?