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5 # newer versions of the distribution. 6 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restricted 7 deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties 8

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5 # newer versions of the distribution.
     6 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restricted
     7 deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties
     8
     9 ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
    10 ## distribution.
    11
    12 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
    13 ## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
    14 ## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
    15 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise universe
    16
    17 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
    18 ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
    19 ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
    20 ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
    21 ## security team.
    22 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise multiverse
    23
    24 ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
    25 ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
    26 ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
    27 ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
    28 ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
    29 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse
    30 deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse #Added by software-properties
    31
    32 deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security main restricted
    33 deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties
    34 deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security universe
    35 deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security multiverse
    36
    37 ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
    38 ## 'partner' repository.
    39 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
    40 ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
    41 deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
    42 deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
    43
    44 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
    45 ## developers who want to ship their latest software.
    46 deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
    47 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu apt-get
    48 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu apt-get
    49 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates restricted main multiverse universe
    50 deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-proposed restricted main multiverse universe
    51 deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
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James Price (jprice64) said : 		#1

Can't launch Ubuntu Software Center. Can't run software updates. Can't open video files d/t open dependencie as indicated by successive error messages to this effect.

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James Price (jprice64) said : 		#2

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade produces this result:
E: Malformed line 47 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)
E: The list of sources could not be read.

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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said : 		#3

- open the Terminal
-run:
 sudoedit /etc/apt/sources.list
- enter your password if asked
- press Alt+G → enter 47 → Return
- put a # at the beginning of lines 47 and 48
- Press Ctrl+X → Y → Return

Now try to update and upgrade again!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Where did you get the commands or guide to achieve this? The words 'apt-get' do not belong in sources.list

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