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Questions about managing software sources/repositories in Ubuntu. This can be done graphically through System Settings > Software Sources or from the command line through APT's CLI tools or editing /etc/apt/sources.list and related files.

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What kind of content is in the Canonical Partners repository? Is it as secure & safe as the Main repo?

In Software Sources under the Other Software tab, there is an option of enabling "Canonical Partners" repository: software packaged by Canonical for their partners. Do I understand correctly that this repo includes third-party created applications…
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How do I restore the sources.list file?

I accidentally removed my /etc/apt/sources.list file. Is it hosted by Canonical somewhere so I can re-add it to the system? It's a bit of an emergency, so I hope someone can provide a quick answer.
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How to check if a particular Ubuntu repository is used?

We are using our own repository for Ubuntu packages, and I need a way to check if the repository is really used on each workstation. I can use apt-cache policy|grep 'our-repository-address', but some of my colleagues don't like it because of "grep".…
Keen.vs
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Why is there a minus sign instead of a check mark in the software sources configuration window?

After an initial installation of Ubuntu, the software sources window has check marks on main, universe, restricted, and multiverse, but a minus sign on source code. Nevertheless, all deb-src lines in /etc/apt/sources.list are uncommented. What is…
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What are the differences between Ubuntu download servers

Are all Ubuntu download servers an exact copy of the main server? Can a software be on a server but not be on another server? Can the version of a software be different on different servers? Where is the main server?
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Where are the Programs in Ubuntu

I am new to ubuntu and linux world. Where can I see the list of all programs installed in ubuntu ? Ex: If I want to launch "terminal". I need to click the upper left icon and type "terminal". Where is the icon really located ? I would like to take a…
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Sound recorder not responding, Ubuntu 12.10

I don't know what is causing this. I've noticed lately after upgrading the computer at church to Ubuntu 12.10, the sound recorder will not record when the record button is pressed, and when I press it again, the message to continue without saving…
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How to put a comment in a .list file?

How to put a comment in a .list file? I'm accessing my sources.list Repositories to check if there are required amount of Repositories or not. There a can see a line which starts with # and i got a feeling like it's a comment so I asked this…
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I cannot enable canonical partner and independent, why?

On Software and Updates under Other Software tab, I want to enable Canonical Partner and Independent, after I clicked the checkbox and input my password, the checkbox stay unchecked no matter how many times I try to click it, why? I'm on Raring.
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Possible placeholders in sources.list

Official man sources.list(5) mentions only $(ARCH) placeholder. I wonder if there are any other placeholders are available, like $(CODENAME).
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Unable to add element to black screen in Avogadro

When i open Avogadro spots of previous screen is printed. After clicking New many times a black screen comes but then i am unable to add any graphics on the black part of Avogadro. I am also new to Ubuntu and also Avogadro. So kindly help me…
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Duplicate sources.list entry Ubuntu 14.04

I'm trying to install one software but showing this error.
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malformed line in source list, getdeb

E:Malformed line 2 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list (URI) ^^ This is what I get back, earlier I was trying to get Pokemon Online to install properly, and it wasn't working, so I tried to get getdeb, now it won't check or show…
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How to edit Software and Updates' options in terminal?

I need to edit Software and Updates' options in terminal. Namely the options: Install updates from and automatical updates period, whether to check for them etc. etc. Where can I find this options in the file system ?
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