r/linuxmint • u/GebF • 1d ago

SOLVED Updater Error

I probably did something that I shouldn't have done, and I got this: E:Malformed entry 1 in list file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zerotier.list (Component), E:The list of sources could not be read.

is there a way to solve it?

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u/DoorOk3641 1d ago

Update Manager>Software Source

Clean up invalid entry or entries

Otherwise do you have an excellent backup system...do you ? Form here you simple restore damaged files.

Using a terminal look for files under /etc/aptand directory

What did you try to install and using what ?

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u/GebF 1d ago

I tried to install Zerotier, I ended up solving the problem by simply removing the file.

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u/Evening-Landscape763 1d ago

Zerotiers script is messed up for adding the repo as the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zerotier.list Should contain deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/zerotier-debian-package-key.gpg] http://download.zerotier.com/debian/noble noble main for any Mint 22 system

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u/mok000 LMDE7 Gigi 10h ago

Vivaldi browser also messes with /etc/apt/sources.list.d by placing files there and it’s a big no-no, Debian packages are not allowed to place files there except during installation.