Current File : //usr/share/help/C/gnome-help/addremove-ppa.page
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
type="topic" style="task"
id="addremove-ppa">
<info>
<credit type="author">
<name>Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
</credit>
<desc>
Add PPAs to extend the software sources Ubuntu uses for
installation and upgrades.
</desc>
<include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
<link type="guide" xref="addremove"/>
<link type="seealso" xref="addremove-sources"/>
<revision version="20.10" date="2020-09-13" status="review"/>
</info>
<title>
Add a Personal Package Archive (PPA)
</title>
<p>
<em>Personal Package Archives (PPAs)</em> are software repositories designed
for Ubuntu users and are easier to install than other third-party
repositories. PPAs are often used to distribute pre-release software so that it can be tested.
</p>
<note style="warning">
<p>
Only add software repositories from sources that you trust!
</p>
<p>
Third-party software repositories are not checked for security or
reliability by Ubuntu members, and may contain software which is harmful
to your computer.
</p>
</note>
<steps>
<title>
Install a PPA
</title>
<item>
<p>
On the PPA's overview page, look for the heading <gui>Adding this PPA to
your system</gui>. Make a note of the PPA's location, which should look
similar to: <code>ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next</code>.
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
Open <app>Software & Updates</app> via the <em>Activities</em> search bar.
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
Switch to the <gui>Other Software</gui> tab.
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
Click <gui>Add</gui> and enter the PPA's location (as noted in step 1).
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
Click <gui>Add Source</gui>. Enter your password in the Authenticate
window.
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
Close the <app>Software & Updates</app> window. <app>App Center</app> will then
check your software sources for new software.
</p>
</item>
</steps>
</page>
Mini Shell