| 3 | == Repositories and key management == |
| 4 | |
| 5 | A Linux repository is a storage location that contains essential and popular software for different Linux distributions and, each distribution has its own official repositories (also called standard-repositories). |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Debian-based distributions, including, Ubuntu make use of the Advanced Package Tool (APT) to install and update packages. You can find software repository information in the `/etc/apt/sources`. list file on your Debian-based Linux installation. |
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| 9 | ===== to add manually ===== |
| 10 | |
| 11 | Although you can manually enter repository details in the file, it can quickly become a tiresome job. A better way of adding them to your system is by using the `add-apt-repository` tool. |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ===== Install add-apt-repository ===== |
| 14 | |
| 15 | You won't find the add-apt-repository utility installed on your system by default. It is a part of the software-properties-common package. To install add-apt-repository using the APT package manager, type: |
| 16 | |
| 17 | `sudo apt install software-properties-common` |
86 | | Debian-based distributions, including, Ubuntu make use of the Advanced Package Tool (APT) to install and update packages. You can find software repository information in the `/etc/apt/sources`. list file on your Debian-based Linux installation. |
87 | | |
88 | | ===== to add manually ===== |
89 | | |
90 | | Although you can manually enter repository details in the file, it can quickly become a tiresome job. A better way of adding them to your system is by using the `add-apt-repository` tool. |
91 | | |
92 | | ======= Install add-apt-repository ======= |
93 | | |
94 | | You won't find the add-apt-repository utility installed on your system by default. It is a part of the software-properties-common package. To install add-apt-repository using the APT package manager, type: |
95 | | |
96 | | `sudo apt install software-properties-common` |
97 | | |