How to Add Multimedia Repository for Debian-Based Systems

September 8, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Setting Up Repo

  1. 2. Adding Multimedia Repo GPG Key

    First, Add Multimedia GPG Signature Key
    Download it with:

    cd ~/Downloads && sudo wget http://www.deb-multimedia.org/pool/main/d/deb-multimedia-keyring/deb-multimedia-keyring_2016.8.1_all.deb

    And then Install it:

    sudo dpkg -i deb-multimedia-keyring_2016.8.1_all.deb
  2. 3. Adding Multimedia Repo

    Then to Add Multimedia Repository for Debian
    For Debian Stable (At this time Bullseye) simply execute:

    su -c "echo 'deb https://www.deb-multimedia.org stable main non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    And then again to enable also the Backports:

    su -c "echo 'deb https://www.deb-multimedia.org stable-backports main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    So the above Setup is valid for all the currently Stable based Distros, like MX Linux, possibly after a System Upgrade.
    But when a New Debian Relase is coming then you should see instead the OldStable Setup below.
    Then for the Debian Testing release (Currently Bookworm):

    su -c "echo 'deb https://www.deb-multimedia.org testing main non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    Course this Repo is valid for all the Testing based Distros like SparkyLinux.
    Taking care that when there’s a New Debian release is suitable instead to follow the above Stable Setup.
    Instead for Sid run:

    su -c "echo 'deb https://www.deb-multimedia.org sid main non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    Next for the OldStable (Nowadays Buster):

    su -c "echo 'deb https://www.deb-multimedia.org oldstable main non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    And again for the Backports:

    su -c "echo 'deb https://www.deb-multimedia.org buster-backports main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    Following, for OldOldStable (At present Stretch):

    su -c "echo 'deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org oldoldstable main non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    And to Add also the Backports yet:

    su -c "echo 'deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org stretch-backports main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    Last, for Experimental carry out:

    su -c "echo 'deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org experimental main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/multimedia.list"

    Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
    Play:

    sudo apt update

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