Synaptic and Repos produce errors (Solved)

[Chrisnz]

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

[PatH57]

Hi,

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

[nomko]

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

[PatH57]

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

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sudo apt-get update

[philliegp]

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

[PatH57]

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

[philliegp]

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

[gtsfer]

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...

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sudo pluma /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list

Edit that line out, save the file and execute this command...

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sudo apt-get update

After that Synaptic Package Manager etc should be ok.

[philliegp]

I'm running LM17 Cinnamon, same instructions?

[PatH57]

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

[philliegp]

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

[Chrisnz]

@ 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

[Chrisnz]

Thanks everyone.

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

Solved with thanks.

[PatH57]

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)

[gtsfer]

Solved with thanks.

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