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sudo apt-get update
E: Malformed entry 12 in list file /etc/apt/sources.list (Component)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
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  • We don't know your OS & release, thus are somewhat limited; but you need to fix line 12 of the file /etc/apt/sources.list as it's been corrupted by someone with sudo rights. For us to help, we need to be given full details (ie. OS, release & be provided the file for us to see; otherwise we're limited to interpreting your error message; which tells you to correct line 12 of that file) – guiverc Jan 13 '23 at 06:41
  • @guiverc my OS version is Ubuntu 20.04 – Joe Jan 13 '23 at 06:46
  • Yeah I got the help all i did was comment the problematic line in /etc/apt/sources.list by adding ## as first characters in the line. Then try sudo apt-get update – Joe Jan 13 '23 at 07:16
  • Well done ! For us to tell you what is wrong with that line, you needed to add that line to your question (making it clear for us that is was the line). Normally the other lines in the file can be a [somewhat] clear guide as to what it looks for; the 20.04 details you provided provides clues as to what release you're using (20.04 = focal in the sources.list file) – guiverc Jan 13 '23 at 07:23

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