hey, i just switched from ubuntu and mint over to mx linux, but now i have a porblem,
how can i add repositories in mx via the terminal?
especially with the apt-add-repository command
fast response would be great!
repositories
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chrispop99
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Re: repositories
My fastest response it to ask why you would want to do that. My second is to ask what repositories you need that are not provided.
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Home-built desktop - Core i5 9400, 970 EVO Plus, 8GB
DELL XPS 15
Lots of test machines
Re: repositories
If you want use the apt-add-repository command, you need to install software-properties-common
example: (as root) apt install software-properties-common
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Re: repositories
But please note your avatar - "No PPAs".
PPA repos are generally for Ubuntu-based systems, not Debian.
The packages are not always compatible.
PPA repos are generally for Ubuntu-based systems, not Debian.
The packages are not always compatible.
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joseph.giannaci
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Re: repositories
Reading this old post - also noticing that you are currently online
can one, in fact, add a PPA Repository to MXLinux?
I have tried in the past, but have failed.
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CPU: Quad Core Intel Core i5-4570 (-MCP-) speed/min/max: 1393/800/3600 MHz
Kernel: 4.19.0-6-amd64 x86_64 Up: 1h 12m Mem: 2396.7/11948.8 MiB (20.1%)
Storage: 1.39 TiB (10.4% used) Procs: 230 Shell: bash 5.0.3 inxi: 3.0.36
Re: repositories
from the wiki
it is heavily discouraged
it is heavily discouraged
https://mxlinux.org/wiki/system/add-ppa-repository/Use of PPAs in MX Linux
Our policy is that we discourage installing Ubuntu packages on MX Linux as it can (and has) caused problems. However, MX Packagers can examine the components of the ppa to see if all their dependencies appear to be met, to look for anywhere Ubuntu and Debian have different names or locations for the libraries, and hunt for anything systemd related. So it would be prudent to ask them about particular repositories you are thinking of adding.