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How do I add a apt-get repository without editing /etc/apt/sources.list?
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I want to add a repository to apt-get (without potentially messing up /etc/apt/sources.list) through the user of a script. This script may run multiple times so I can't just append the entry each time. Is there any way I can add a single file in a directory with entries? I know you can do this for …
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You can place files in . This is described in the man page for (type ). The man page says: Older SOURCES.LIST.D The /etc/apt/sources.list.d directory provides a way to add sources.list entries in separate files. The format is the same as for the reg…
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