Comments on: How to safely remove PPA Repository from Ubuntu

By: jacob finstein

jacob finstein — Tue, 11 May 2010 06:21:52 +0000

Arigatto this was very helpful! I am having graphics problem (radeon driver doesn't render gnomenu correctly) so this really helps!

By: ethnopunk

ethnopunk — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:24:53 +0000

CLI might be quicker if you know exactly what it is that you want to do, but what if you don't know which ppa it is that you want to move? A GUI would allow one to browse the ppa installed on the system. In fact a better way of doing all of this would be great. Current method is cumbersome. I have a sources.list with 20 extra ppas, and then there are the ppas installed via the new method, so it's all split up. WIsh there was a more holistic consolidation which gave us icons and other information for each ppa. Maybe Synaptic needs an overhaul?

By: bigbrovar

bigbrovar — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:02:52 +0000

The new way for adding ppa is really meant to make the process easier for new users. I still prefer the old way though. about the GUI. it would be nice to have a gui.. but I always prefer the commandline anyway.. I find it faster

By: ethnopunk

ethnopunk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:31:17 +0000

Been looking for this, with nagging doubts about the new ppa method which might be faster but doesn't give users much control. Thanks. Wish there was a GUI.

By: bigbrovar

bigbrovar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:57:59 +0000

I just tried it on a ubuntu karmic live CD and it installed without any dependency issue. I think its a problem with your system, but the package

By: bigbrovar

bigbrovar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:49:06 +0000

Weird because In have it install fine on my kubuntu karmic. I will try it on a fresh ubuntu karmic life cd and get back to you.

By: Stephen Wilson

Stephen Wilson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:56:01 +0000

Actually, the Karmic deb will not install. I get a message about broken dependencies, but no details about what is broken exactly.

By: bigbrovar

bigbrovar — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:09:52 +0000

Thanks, am glad you found it useful

By: warenli

warenli — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:52:56 +0000

It is certainly tip. Thanks for posting the description.