How to Add GetDeb Repository on Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Easy Guide

Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic GetDeb Repository Installation Guide

Hi! The Tip shows you How to Add the GetDeb Repository for Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant: at this time to Enable GetDeb Repo for Ubuntu 18.10 you have to Amend it Manually.

Then due to this Quick Fix Turn Around Not All the GetDeb Packages may be Installed on Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic.

Finally, GetDeb is an unofficial project with the mission to provide the latest Open Source and Freeware Applications for the current Ubuntu Linux release, in an Easy to install manner..

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator session
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. How to Download GetDeb Reposistory for Ubuntu

   Grab GetDeb Repo

   GetDeb Ubuntu Installer

3. Installing GetDeb Repos on Ubuntu.

   cd ~/Downloads

   sudo dpkg -i getdeb-repo*.deb

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

4. Refreshing Ubuntu Repositories.

   sudo apt update

   For Ubuntu 18.10+ Look into the Output to see if may be it has been Disabled…

5. Solving Latest Ubuntu Releases Repo Disabled Issue

   sudo /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list

   Step down the Repo Release…
   Then for 18.10 Amend ‘cosmic-getdeb’ in:

   zesty-getdeb

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano ;)
   Finally, Refresh Ubuntu Repos again