Unable to locate python2 in Ubuntu 22.04

I already did sudo apt update and sudo apt install python2 but at the end I retrieve the same message...

Leyendo lista de paquetes... Hecho Creando árbol de dependencias... Hecho Leyendo la información de estado... Hecho E: No se ha podido localizar el paquete python2 

I added the following repository, but still no luck...

ppa:deadsnakes/ppa

Where can I find it? thank you

P.S:

after executing apt update

Leyendo lista de paquetes... Hecho Creando árbol de dependencias... Hecho Leyendo la información de estado... Hecho Se pueden actualizar 13 paquetes. Ejecute «apt list --upgradable» para verlos. Leyendo lista de paquetes... Hecho Creando árbol de dependencias... Hecho Leyendo la información de estado... Hecho E: No se ha podido localizar el paquete python2 
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1 Answer

SOLUTION:

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list 

Remove everything and paste:

 jammy main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src jammy main restricted universe multiverse deb jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse deb jammy-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src jammy-backports main restricted universe multiverse deb jammy partner # deb-src jammy partner 

and then:

sudo apt update 

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