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Error in mintsources when clicking Add missing keys

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Reproduce this on Mint 19.3 Cinnamon from a bare, fully updated install by opening Update Manager, selecting Maintenance, and clicking “Add missing keys.” Start by tracing the error shown in the box and compare the apt configuration before and after reloading the cache; done means identifying and fixing the cause without producing that error.

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Description

BUG REPRODUCED

This happens on Mint 19.3 Cinnamon with a bare install and just fully updated. Open the Update Manager, navigate to Maintenance and click "Add missing keys". This generates the following in a box: "Error with your apt configuration, you may have to reload the cache first".

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Python
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