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Do this at your own risk. Modify the default Ubuntu sources.list only if you understand what you're doing. Mixing repositories can break your system. For more information see the Ubuntu Command-line Repository guide . Create a backup of your current list of sources. sudo cp -p /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup Note: sudo - runs the command with root privileges. cp = copy. -p = prompt to overwrite if a file already exists. Edit the list of sources: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list or using a graphical editor: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Note: To use your local mirror you can add " xx. " before archive.ubuntu.com , where xx = your country code. Example: deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jaunty main restricted universe multiverse indicates a repository for Great Britain (gb). Here is a sample sources.list. At the end have been added repositories for Medibuntu and Google: #deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 8.10 _Jaunty Jackalope_ - Release...