[GLLUG] Debian sources trouble

[Matthew Copperwaite]

On 5 September 2013 22:28, Sharon Kimble <boudiccas at talktalk.net> wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:38:19 +0100 (BST)
> MJ <mirojrsc at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I am new to Debian. I wanted to add repository for Xiphos software
> > for it is not on DVDs. I have added some lines for Xiphos is
> > maintained for Ubuntu and Debbian and now Synaptic is throwing this
> > and then closes. ?!?
> >
> > E: The value 'precise' is invalid for APT::Default-Release as such a
> > release is not available in the sources E: _cache->open() failed,
> > please report.
>

Could also check if there is anything in /etc/source.list.d/

Matt


>  >
> > !?!
> >
> > "precise" is not in 'sources.list'
> > HELP!
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> Mj.
> Relax, its not irretrievable, it can be sorted. What version of Debian
> have you installed? What exactly is in your '/etc/apt/sources.list'?
> [Best if you just copy it and paste it into a email] What exactly are
> you trying to add into the sources.list, give url if possible please?
> And finally, what command were you using when you got that error
> report?
>
> Thanks
> Sharon.
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