How to add new repository to Ubuntu

Ubuntu has a great collection for software . To get the required software/application user can connect to the internet and can add/install software directly from this location.

How to do it ?

1. Go to command line –Terminal

If you do not know how to do that than please see my Post :

http://d4dilip.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/where-is-teminal-commandline-in-ubantu/

2.  You must run this command under ROOT

command ‘sudo’ will allow you to run a command under root.

command ‘add-apt-repository’ is to add new repository

Example

sudo add-apt-repository “YOUR REPOSITORY URL”

Not you need to supply your password to proceed.

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