> HA! It worked when i changed the http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ to > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ in gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list They look normal, but if you uncheck the -security in software sources > updates and check it again, you're back to square 1!
$ ls -l /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10684 2008-07-11 09:53 /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info $ lsattr /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info ------------------ /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info I don't know what's wrong with your file or folder structure, mine is copied fine, but do try this: sudo chattr -uia /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info sudo chown root:root /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info sudo chmod +rw /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info Now you should be able to replate it: sudo wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/15945141/Ubuntu.info -O /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info ls -l /usr/share/python-apt/templates/Ubuntu.info Make sure the file permissions are the same as: -rw-r--r-- -- Checking security repository in Updates adds deb line to Third-Party Software https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/244093 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs