Does sources list mess require fresh install

[NoOp]

On 07/16/2009 05:50 PM, LL Phillips wrote:
> 
>   I tried to manually edit my sources list on  my first try installing 
> Ubuntu 9.04 using Live CD in an effort to get CANTA music software 
> working, and somehow messed up.  A more experienced Linux user is 
> suggesting I do a fresh install.  But I had trouble getting sound to 
> work and would rather not.  Should I follow his advice ?
> Lorraine
> 

No. From a terminal (Application|Accessories|Terminal), issue the
following command:

$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Copy & paste & post that here. We can then correct/modify your
sources.list for you if necessary.

Also, here is a basic page on repositories;
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu
it's a bit dated, so you'd need to substitute 'jaunty' for 'hardy' but
other than that it's well written. Open
System|Administration|Synaptic... and modify your repositories from
there if necessary.

Once your assuming that you are referring to this project:
http://www.canta-game.org/
the repositories are:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stefan-canta-game/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
and
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/stefan-canta-game/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
  Note: both are one line and are from here:
  https://launchpad.net/~stefan-canta-game/+archive/ppa

>From a terminal (Application|Accessories|Terminal) add the repository
key by copy & pasting this into the terminal & hit 'Enter':

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 05F67543

  Note: do not use the suggested:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 12345678
from http://www.canta-game.org/wiki/canta/Ubuntu_installation as that
key is not correct.

Now open Synaptic, add the two repositories, update (Reload icon), and
search for canta & install. Or from the terminal:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install canta