It is one of a set of python tools to deal with software properties. To install it, one have to install `python-software-properties`
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How to use a .iso image as a CD-ROM Repository?
I have all images of Debian, Ubuntu and Ubuntustudio as .iso. How can I use them as repository to install my desired packages with sudo apt-get install package-name?
I easily mount the .iso file with ...
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4answers
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How can I get a list of all repositories and PPAs from the command line?
I know how to list all packages installed on my system.
But how could I get a list of all repositories and PPA's?
I know I can look into /etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/apt/sources.list.d, but I'm ...
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6answers
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How do I get add-apt-repository to work through a proxy?
I'm trying to follow the "Installing Cross Toolchain on Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) and 10.10 (Maverick) Hosts" instructions on wiki.linaro.org (on my Ubuntu 10.04 VM). The first step is:
sudo ...
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3answers
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How do I add a repository from behind a proxy?
Hi
I've a problem at the office. We're behind a proxy (which is set and applied at ubuntu proxy settings) and when I try to add a repository from terminal, I get:
Error reading --some url here--: ...
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4answers
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How do I install Myunity on 12.10?
Basically as is the title how do you install Myunity on 12.10? I've tried adding the repository ppa:myunity/ppa and performing:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:myunity/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo ...
9
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2answers
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What is the difference between add-apt-repository & apt-add-repository?
Difference between add-apt-repository & apt-add-repository ?
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1answer
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add-apt-repository missing from mini.iso
I downloaded the Ubuntu 12.10 mini.iso today.
My intentions were to install the Razor-QT ppa.
I found this here
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
Did not work. I can't locate the ...
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2answers
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How can I figure out the add-apt-repository command by looking at a launchpad project?
To install programs from launchpad, you can add a repository to the software sources list...
I know how to look at a launchpad page and add the repository & public key through the "Software ...
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4answers
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How to install ppa packages in an apt-get style
I want to install ppa packages in a sudo apt-get install <program> style. I don't want to google for the ppa name and I don't want to execute add-apt-repository before executing apt-get. I just ...
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0answers
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How can I install add-apt-repository [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to add a PPA on a server?
When I want to use a package from Launchpad it tells me to execute the command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:user/ppa-name
However, on my ...
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7answers
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I can't add PPA repositories!
For example, after running this command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
I get the following output :
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 125, ...
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0answers
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How to fix “couldn't connect to host” error installing Unity Webapps?
I get the following errors when I try to install Unity Webapp on Ubuntu 12.04:
root@detro-X101H:/home/detro# sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webapps/preview
Traceback (most recent call last):
File ...
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votes
4answers
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add-apt-repository returns unexpected length error
Ubuntu 11.10 (oneiric ocelot):
When I try to add a new ppa through add-apt-repository, it returns with:
rene@rene-MS-N104:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
Traceback (most recent call ...
2
votes
1answer
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Can not use add-apt-repository due to SSL connection timeout
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 i386. Please help me. I cannot use add-apt-repository:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/vlc
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line ...
2
votes
1answer
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why am i not able to add any ppa repositories?
karan@karan-HP-630-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
You are about to add the following PPA to your system:
This PPA contains the latest release of Grub ...
2
votes
1answer
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apt-get install python-software-properties dependency problems
So, I was trying to add a repository using add-apt-repository and I got this error:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gijzelaar/opencv2
[sudo] password for foo:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File ...
2
votes
2answers
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Not able to add repo when APT is using a proxy connection
I have ubuntu 12.10 working on my system. I have tried many time to add repo but every time i tried i got the same error as in this case.
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:scopes-packagers/ppa
Cannot ...
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vote
3answers
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nginx PPA does not work?
I want to use the newest version of nginx, so I wanted to add the nginx/stable ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nginx/stable
sudo apt-get update
However, the upgrade command says that there are no ...
1
vote
1answer
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Repositories added for “Maya” not “Precise”
I wanted to test Cinnamon in my Xubuntu 12.04. After installing it, when I try to add a PPA it is added for "maya" not "precise". I purged Cinnamon PPA but it is still the same... what can I do about ...
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vote
1answer
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Any way to skip the huge apt-cache-update everytime a repository is added?
I keep adding atleast one repository per day.! I like new stuff and to personalise my Ubuntu.
But now evertime I add a repository,the apt cache needs to be updated and its almost a 10-15min update ...
1
vote
1answer
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Screen turns gray on boot after install of a PPA
Problem
I recently added ppa:eugenesan/ppa to my maverick installation to install smartgit. Right after apt-get listed a bunch of updates that I immediately installed. After rebooting I noticed that ...
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vote
0answers
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12.10 - Touchegg: can't add repository
I would like to add some multi-touch gestures, like those on a Mac device.
Therefore I want to install Touchegg but I get this error
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:utouch-team/daily
Cannot access PPA ...
1
vote
1answer
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How to reset the repositories?
The traceback I'm getting makes me believe I have to reset all my repositories on my Ubuntu 12.04 installation. How do I do that?
Traceback (most recent call last):
File ...
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add-apt-repository not working in Ubuntu 12.10 [closed]
When I try to add a ppa using the command:
sudo add-apt-repository [insert ppa]
the output I get is:
Error in sitecustomize; set PYTHONVERBOSE for traceback:
EOFError: EOF read where not expected
...
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vote
0answers
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How to fix add-apt-repository “couldn't connect to host” error?
I ran
apt-get purge.
Since then, when I want to add a repository I get an error, and sometimes Ubuntu get an error and says that
add-apt-repository has closed unexpectedly
This error appears ...
1
vote
0answers
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Cannot add repository due to “couldn't connect to host” error [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I get add-apt-repository to work through a proxy?
I am unable to add repositories in my ubuntu 12.04.
I am getting an error whenever I try to add ...
1
vote
0answers
1k views
Ubuntu HUD - PPA for precise only? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the Unity HUD and how can I install it on my system?
I read Marks blog regarding HUD Hud - Blog I went to install the PPA from here Hud PPA.
I used the usual ...
0
votes
1answer
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Is it possible to install a repository via a web (Clicking in a webpage link)
I know it is possible to install an app from the Software Center via clicking an apt link in a web page. But is it possible to install a repository by clicking also?
For example when a user clicks on ...
0
votes
1answer
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add-apt-repository: Problem with the SSL CA cert
user@amd64:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jd-team/jdownloader
[sudo] password for 1:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 125, in <module>
ppa_info ...
0
votes
4answers
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How can I get add-apt-repository to work?
Whenever I try to add a repository via the command line, I get the following error message:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 125, in <module>
...
0
votes
1answer
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determine the correct repository to add for a specific package
I'd like to install https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-do/0.9-1build1 using package-manager/apt-get.
How can I determine which repository to add to install this?
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votes
1answer
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No gpg key from behind a firewall
Just stumbled over this closed thread here:
GPG Error while running apt-get
Same problem here, Ubuntu 12.04 behind a firewall and proxy.
I dont think that matter is duplicate of the given topic.
So ...
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0answers
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I get an error with “add-apt-repository” every time i startup. No noticeable effects, but an annoyance
Every time I start my computer, a lenovo thinkpad t61 (intel graphics version), running ubuntu 13.04, I get a pop-up to report an error. Details reveal that it's related to add-apt-repository.
Maybe ...
0
votes
1answer
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VLC installation on Lucid
Environment : Lucid Lynx (Ubuntu 10.04)
I had installed VLC 1.0.6 using the following:
% sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lucid-bleed/ppa
% sudo apt-get update
% sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-pulse ...
0
votes
0answers
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Used add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next. Installed Firefox 15. How can I reverse everything and install Firefox 14? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I remove a PPA added via command-line?
I'm really new to this. Just finished my installation of Linux Mint, and decided to update Firefox. A tutorial told me to ...
0
votes
0answers
144 views
problems installing sun java [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install Java 7 from the official tarballs?
I try to install the sun java package using the instructions from this site and after typing
sudo ...
