Ubuntu 12.10 sources.list empty after install

Posted by Martin Nielsen on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Martin Nielsen
Published on 2013-04-11T17:05:53Z Indexed on 2013/10/28 3:58 UTC
Read the original article Hit count: 217

Filed under:

apt-get

|

ubuntu-12.10

I recently installed the Ubuntu 12.10 server version from a USB stick. The step "Install additional software" or whatever keeps failing, so i though screw it and continued. Everything else worked like a charm.

I thought.

Turns out, the only two entries in my sources.list are the install CD. This means that i have no way of getting a.. well.. anything installed.

Can someone give me a short list of repositories that i need so i can put them in the file?

And on a similar note: What is the comment character for the sources list? #?

© Super User or respective owner

Related posts about apt-get

How to remove a package entirely?

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
Hi I'm quite new to Linux, but before using it I was hearing that Windows programs, after uninstallation, leaves a lot of remains on the hard disc, and Linux removes all. I'm using Ubuntu 10.04. To uninstall packages I'm using sudo apt-get autoremove application_name or sudo aptitude purge application_name… >>> More
apt-get install fails due to dependency issues but apt-get -f install won't fix it

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
I've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 and was about to manually install Rawstudio with the packages from SourceForge repo, but I've been stuck with dependency issues and I am short on apt command lines to sort this out. Here's the report I'v got : installArchives() failed: dpkg: dependency problems… >>> More
APT: Hold packages back from updates without APT Pin

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
I know about pinning packages with APT; that's not what I want to do. Other questions have been answered with either using pinning or by using pins temporarily. I don't want to do this... What I want to do is keep packages back the same way the kernel has been: # apt-get upgrade Reading package… >>> More
Problem bash completion apt-get 12.10

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
I've got an annoying problem with completion and sudo apt-get. To give an example: $ sudo apt-get in[Tab][Tab] in intel_bios_reader includeres intel_disable_clock_gating indicator-multiload intel_dpio_read info intel_dpio_write infobrowser… >>> More
apt-get update error after removing apt-key

as seen on Server Fault - Search for 'Server Fault'
After Running apt-get update on ubuntu 10.04 server, I found this issue, Can any help me to solve this issue. Before this I had remove apt-key. Where can I get this apt-key to add it again. apt-get update Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com lucid-security Release.gpg [198B] Ign http://security.ubuntu… >>> More

Related posts about ubuntu-12.10

Installation from Usb

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
Want to install ubuntu from usb flash but after i press continue after the install alongside windows button my HP pavillion laptop restarts and boots into vista and starts wubi installer. The wubi installer installation process ends with the following error. 'None Type' object has no attribute… >>> More
How to install ubuntu-12.10-desktop along with windows 8 64bit

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
I have hp pavilion 15 n204tx, which came with pre-installed Ubuntu OS. I formatted it and installed Win 8 64bit. and created 3 + 1(system reserve) partition. 50GB for win8 50GB for Ubuntu remaining for my files and other is system reserve. But now i need ubuntu-12… >>> More
Download the ‘Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.10' Manual for Free

as seen on How to geek - Search for 'How to geek'
Today is the official release date for Ubuntu’s latest version, so why not download the manual to go with it? This free manual is available to view online or download as a 145 page PDF file to best suits your needs. The home page for the manual will display a large Download Button, but the best… >>> More
Display resolutions missing after upgrade to Ubuntu 12-10

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
I recently upgraded my dual-boot HP laptop (dv7-3060us, 17.3" display) from ubuntu 12-4 to 12-10. After the upgrade, only three (3) resolutions are available (800x600, 1024x768, and 1152x864, all 4:3 resolutions), none of which are 16:9. Everything worked properly in 12-04. The display adapter… >>> More
(GUIDE) How to install and configure Mariadb on Ubuntu 12.10+

as seen on Ask Ubuntu - Search for 'Ask Ubuntu'
First of all open terminal and type this sudo apt-get install python-software-properties I recommend you to use MariaDB version 10.0.4 Alpha because when im installed it i've got no errors compare with 5.5 version. 2: Put this commands in terminal sudo apt-get install software-properties-common sudo… >>> More