[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

I have similar sort of problem in my ubuntu sytem hardy heron 8.04.I am getting an error while opening synaptic package manager E: Malformed line 43 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse) E: The list of sources could not be read. Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem. E:

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

When I tried to open the file, software sources dialogue opened. I unchecked 'debian' in the 'Third Party Software' tab. Is this what you meant? Is there any way to edit the file and take out the last line. After I did this, the message in the bulb of the status line has changed to 'There are

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

The message about the updates means that the update manager is now able to parse the file and found updates for your system. It seems the wrong line is now removed and everything should work again. -- update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

** Attachment added: Attached the source.list file http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12508129/sources.list -- update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198823 You

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

The last line in your /etc/apt/sources.list is malformed. It seems it was added by hand. You should not add a debian archive and the name of the distro is missing. Just delete the last line. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Incomplete = Invalid -- update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

Could you attach to the bug a copy of your /etc/apt/sources.list ? Thanks -- update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198823 You received this bug notification

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New = Incomplete -- update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198823 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 198823] Re: update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read.

Hi, could you attach the file /etc/apt/sources.list? Thanks -- update-manager crashes. E: Malformed line 80 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse), E: The list of sources could not be read. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198823 You received this bug notification because you are a