Where Does mintsources Store Repo Lists?
mintsources defaults plus the apt lists and keyrings it manages.
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mintsources manages system apt state, not user prefs. Templates under share seed defaults per release. Live lists live under apt with keys in trusted rings.
PPA and dbgsym variants each get their own list files. Edits need root throughout. Back up lists plus keys together or restores break signatures.
Where mintsources stores this, by platform
/etc/apt/sources.list.d
Root tool with templates under share per codename. Live lists under apt with keys in trusted rings. No per-user config exists. Back up lists plus keys.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up software sources?
Copy the apt lists dir plus keyrings with nothing updating. The share tree holds default templates. Restoring means putting lists back and refreshing the cache.
Where is the user config?
No per-user config exists. It is a root system tool editing apt lists and keyrings directly. Defaults ship as templates under share for each release codename.
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