Changes to apt-get

["David R. Litwin" <presently42@gmail.com>]

How do I make a change to the source.list (for example) with my regular
login? I need su privelages. Can it be done from Kate or Kwrite? Or, do
I need command-line? If so, how?

Thank you kindly.

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