Public bug reported: I tried to install and test a PPA, which has been working in several previous versions. But now there was an error, and I think I have tracked it down to a trailing double quote (") after the corresponding entry in /etc/apt/sources.list.
Anyway after removing the trailing quote, it worked, so from tail /etc/apt/sources.list deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu wily-security multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's ## 'partner' repository. ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users. # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main" deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main" to tail /etc/apt/sources.list deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu wily-security multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's ## 'partner' repository. ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users. # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: apt 1.0.9.9ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-16.16-generic 3.19.3 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-16-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue May 19 09:17:51 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-19 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha i386 (20150512) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=sv TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: apt UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apt in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1456479 Title: PPA info with trailing quote in /etc/apt/sources.list Status in apt package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I tried to install and test a PPA, which has been working in several previous versions. But now there was an error, and I think I have tracked it down to a trailing double quote (") after the corresponding entry in /etc/apt/sources.list. Anyway after removing the trailing quote, it worked, so from tail /etc/apt/sources.list deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu wily-security multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's ## 'partner' repository. ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users. # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main" deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main" to tail /etc/apt/sources.list deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu wily-security multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's ## 'partner' repository. ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users. # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu wily partner deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/unstable/ubuntu wily main ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: apt 1.0.9.9ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-16.16-generic 3.19.3 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-16-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue May 19 09:17:51 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-19 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha i386 (20150512) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=sv TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: apt UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1456479/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp