* T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20061007 22:15]:
> On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:19:25 +0200, Michael Prokop wrote:

> > By default /etc/apt/sources.list is a symlink to
> > /etc/apt/sources.list.grml but if you modify the file on your own
> > (removing the symlink therefore) it won't be touched anymore.

> Oh, I was just working on /etc/apt/sources.list, and I didn't know it is
> symlinked. 

> Just for the archive, the file /etc/apt/sources.list.grml did get updated,
> and so is my modification. Luckily, I have backups.

> Lesson learned: remove the symlink before editing /etc/apt/sources.list.

Yes, or use vim - then the symlink is removed automatically when
editing /etc/apt/sources.list and you don't have to care about it. :)

regards,
-mika-
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