How to Add Universe Repository for Ubuntu-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Universe Repository Add

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Apt Universe Repository in Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux OSes.

And the Apt Universe Repo for Ubuntu is containing the Community-maintained Free and Open-Source Software.

So this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Elementary OS
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Kde Neon
• Pop!_OS
• Voyager
• Trisquel
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu

   Bash Shell Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu

2. 2. Adding Universe Repo

   First, to Check if it’s already Enabled with:

   apt-cache policy | grep universe

   If you Don’t see an Output line containing “universe“, then follow the below Instructions.
   Then to Add Universe Repository for Ubuntu
   Execute one by one:

   sudo apt update

   sudo apt install software-properties-common

   sudo add-apt-repository universe

   sudo apt update

   Or else for the Manual Setup:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

   And Append ‘universe‘ to the Line containing ‘main’.
   For Instance on an Ubuntu Bionic Based OS it should lool like:

   deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic main restricted universe

   And to Enable also the Universe Updates sources Add ‘universe’ to the Line including ‘updates‘ as:

   deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ bionic-updates multiverse universe

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.