How can I fix the error "The value 'stable' is invalid for APT::Default-Release"?
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oio11How can I fix the error "The value 'stable' is invalid for APT::Default-Release"?
Have a look into /root/.synaptic/synaptic.conf. Look for the DefaultDistro line and change its value, e.g. replace stable with wheezy
https://superuser.com/questions/575753/how-can-i-fix-the-error-the-value-stable-is-invalid-for-aptdefault-release
After an upgrade from Debian Squeeze (stable) to Wheezy (testing), Synaptic fails with the following error:
E: The value 'stable' is invalid for APT::Default-Release as such a release is not available in the sources E: _cache->open() failed, please report. However, this value is set nowhere in /etc. How do I fix this error?
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Have a look into /root/.synaptic/synaptic.conf. Look for the DefaultDistro line and change its value, e.g. replace stable with wheezy
https://superuser.com/questions/575753/how-can-i-fix-the-error-the-value-stable-is-invalid-for-aptdefault-release
