can't open synaptic package manager

[webofunni]

sudo dpkg --configure -a

works ?

[fendijr]

and open sources also. Mine suppost to be ver 11.04 but....



# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 10.10 _Maverick Meerkat_ - Release i386 (20101007)]/ maverick main restricted
# See http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...y/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.


## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...tu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...tu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-backports main restricted universe 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://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...cal.com/ubuntu maverick partner
deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...cal.com/ubuntu maverick partner

## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
## developers who want to ship their latest software.
deb http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu natty main
deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu natty main

# deb http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu maverick main universe restricted multiverse
# deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu maverick universe main multiverse restricted #Added by software-properties
deb http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...tu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security universe main multiverse restricted
deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...tu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security universe main multiverse restricted
deb http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu maverick-updates universe main multiverse restricted
deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu maverick-updates universe main multiverse restricted
deb http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu maverick-backports universe main multiverse restricted
deb-src http://localhost:9977/localhost:9977...ntu.com/ubuntu maverick-backports universe main multiverse restricted
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu natty universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-security universe
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu natty-updates universe


please help me bro..
tq so much.

[syedyaqubali]

I AM GETTING THIS ERROR WHEN I OPEN SYNAPTIC .IT WILL ASK PASSWORD .AFTER GIVING THE PASSWORD THESE ERRORS WILL BE DISPLAYED.
AND I CAN'T OPEN UPDATE MANAGER ALSO.


E: Type '“deb' is not known on line 61 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

[Rubi1200]

I AM GETTING THIS ERROR WHEN I OPEN SYNAPTIC .IT WILL ASK PASSWORD .AFTER GIVING THE PASSWORD THESE ERRORS WILL BE DISPLAYED.
AND I CAN'T OPEN UPDATE MANAGER ALSO.


E: Type '“deb' is not known on line 61 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

Post the output of the following command please:

cat /etc/apt/sources.list

[solringel]

im getting the same error dont know how i got it and im new to ubuntu just using it only a couple of days now

here is the error i am getting


pc@LG-Laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for pc:
E: Type 'ain' is not known on line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-gnome3-precise.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.

my sources.list file

# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Alpha i386 (20111122)]/ precise main restricted

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates main restricted

deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise multiverse
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates multiverse

## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security main restricted
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-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 precise partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner

## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
## developers who want to ship their latest software.
deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner
deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free #Skype

dont know how to make it work as i am very new to using linux any help is appreciated thanks

[kiminaiseah]

dont upgrade dist version via online

download first cdimage or dvdimage then apt-cdrom add ; apt-get dist-upgrade

[poojasaraff]

synaptic package manager not opening

error: W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ natty/partner amd64 Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_partner_b inary-amd64_Packages)

my /var/lib/apt/lists directories contents are:

pooja@pooja-laptop:/var/lib/apt/lists$ ls
archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_partner_b inary-amd64_Packages
archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_partner_s ource_Sources
archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release
archive.canonical.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release.g pg
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_source_ Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_s ource_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release.gpg
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_restricted_s ource_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_main_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_main_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_multiverse_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_multiverse_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_Release
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_Release.gpg
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_restricted_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_universe_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_universe_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_universe_sou rce_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_main_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_main_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_multiverse_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_multiverse_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_Release
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_Release.gpg
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_restricted_source_Sources
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_universe_binary-amd64_Packages
archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_universe_source_Sources
dl.google.com_linux_talkplugin_deb_dists_stable_ma in_binary-amd64_Packages
dl.google.com_linux_talkplugin_deb_dists_stable_Re lease
dl.google.com_linux_talkplugin_deb_dists_stable_Re lease.gpg
extras.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-amd64_Packages
extras.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release
extras.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release.gpg
lock
partial
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_main_binary-amd64_Packages
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_main_source_Sources
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_multiverse_binary-amd64_Packages
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_multiverse_source_Sources
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_Release
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_Release.gpg
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_restricted_source_Sources
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_universe_binary-amd64_Packages
security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-security_universe_source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_bina ry-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_sour ce_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multivers e_binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multivers e_source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_Release.g pg
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_restricte d_binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_restricte d_source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_universe_ binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_universe_ source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_main_binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_main_source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_multiverse_binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_multiverse_source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_Release
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_Release.gpg
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_restricted_binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_restricted_source_Sources
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_universe_binary-amd64_Packages
us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty-updates_universe_source_Sources

[poojasaraff]

the above issue solved

just deleted the duplicate lines from the sources.list file

[giordy69]

Hello
I have made a mistake somewhere I am new to linux I was installing cairo dock and now I have these errors and nothing runs properly

When I try to open synaptic package manager the following errors show:

E: Type ‘sudo’ is not known on line 49 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialogue to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

I do apologize for my incompetence

[giordy69]

[QUOTE=giordy69;11661034]Hello
I have made a mistake somewhere I am new to linux I was installing cairo dock and now I have these errors and nothing runs properly

When I try to open synaptic package manager the following errors show:

E: Type ‘sudo’ is not known on line 49 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialogue to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

I do apologize for my incompetence and now it give me this:


Could not initialise the package information

An unresolvable problem occurred while initialising the package information.

Please report this bug for the 'update-manager' package and try to include the following error message:

'E:Type ‘sudo’ is not known on line 49 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list, E:The list of sources could not be read.

Do I have re-install ubuntu all over again?

this is my source list:
# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS _Lucid Lynx_ - Release amd64 (20110211.1)]/ lucid main restricted
# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid universe
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid multiverse
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-backports main restricted universe 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 lucid partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security universe
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security multiversedeb http://repository.cairo-dock.org/ubuntu intrepid cairo-dock



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins
deb http://repository.glx-dock.org/ubuntu lucid cairo-dock # For Ubuntu 10.04
wget -q http://repository.glx-dock.org/cairo-dock.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -