Malformed line 62 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)
This post was written by admin on June 16, 2009
Posted Under: General
Posted Under: General
Today I made a mistake when I was installing google chrome web browser.I got a error said ” Malformed line 62 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)” when executed sudo apt-get update command in terminal.Here is how I fixed it.
The error message “Malformed line 62 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list” means something wrong of the line 62 in file source.list.
Use the following command in terminal :
cat -n /etc/apt/source.list | grep 62
You will see the content of the line like this:
wraith@wraith-desktop:~$ cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list | grep 62
62 deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty
Run following command ,then find out the above and make a change.I lost main at end of the line and I just add it.
sudo gedit /etc/apt/source.list
If you’ve no idea with it,just delete it.Close and save the file and done.
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Reader Comments
I got the same problem,and I’d it fixed.
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my problem is ubuntu seen this error-E: Malformed line 37 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
how to solve this
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E:Malformed line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
how solve this error
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