UPDATED - Ubuntu source-o-matic & Default Hardy List
18 12 2006UPDATE
It appears that the source o matic site has gone offline, and the link below is dead. I had a poke around in the forums and this was raised about a week ago in this post, it seems like its just disappeared.
If you need the original sources.list file, James posted it, you’ll find it through the link in the comments (I changed it for Hardy) Get it here.
I’ve emailed Ubuntu-nl, to see what the story is and if they’ll have it online anytime soon. If not, I’ve asked them for the source code, so that I can create a replacement on my site, as its an invaluable application. If anyone is looking to help me out, leave a comment, we can’t see this thing just disappear!
UPDATE - II
I got an email back from Ubuntu nl, here’s what they said;
Hi Shane,
Why do you still use the source-o-matic? The default repositories
are fine and work properly. At the moment the source-o-matic has been removed
and we can not say if it is going to be available again in the future.
I’ll keep you posted!
Original Post
I don’t know about you but I’ve done some tinkering in my time with my /etc/apt/sources.list file and then when running sudo apt-get update gotten a load of errors! Well I panicked, as i am wanton to do, and jumped onto the forums crying for help, a kindly reply directed me to this site which will generate a source list for you based on your selection of repositories.
It is invaluable. Use it!!
http://cracky.pastebin.com/f9d57fca
Here’s the default sources list!
Thanks for that James, I’ve edited the post to make sure people know its there!
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Hi,
I guess the ubuntu team doesn’t want newbies to work arround with deep system files because they can mess it up, most like to use the GUI as it is also recommended.
Although there is obviously inquire before every release and if searching with “source o matic” you get numbers of outputs.
Therefor your idea to offer one isn’t so wrong. The source o matic list was simple and not overloaded with text and also showed the gpg keys.
Greetings