Also fails for the example "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu cosmic main"
** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged ** Summary changed: - Unable to add PPA's via the software-properties + Unable to add software sources via the software-properties ** Description changed: Test - 1. Start Software-properties. E.g. sudo software-properties-qt + 1. Start Software-properties. E.g. sudo software-properties-qt 2. Navigate to Other Software (Tab), Add -> Add, to add a PPA - 3. Insert the PPA string. E.g. "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/graphics-drivers/ppa/ubuntu cosmic main " + 3. Insert the PPA string. E.g. "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/graphics-drivers/ppa/ubuntu cosmic main " (or even the example repo given in the dialog, which is not a PPA) 4. Click Okay. The software sources list does not contain the new field. Executing in terminal results in the following error message. Traceback (most recent call last): - File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/qt/SoftwarePropertiesQt.py", line 627, in on_add_clicked - self.add_source_from_line(line) - File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 752, in add_source_from_line - enable_source_code=enable_source_code) - File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 769, in add_source_from_shortcut - worker = self.check_and_add_key_for_whitelisted_shortcut(shortcut) - File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 709, in check_and_add_key_for_whitelisted_shortcut - self.options.keyserver)}) + File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/qt/SoftwarePropertiesQt.py", line 627, in on_add_clicked + self.add_source_from_line(line) + File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 752, in add_source_from_line + enable_source_code=enable_source_code) + File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 769, in add_source_from_shortcut + worker = self.check_and_add_key_for_whitelisted_shortcut(shortcut) + File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 709, in check_and_add_key_for_whitelisted_shortcut + self.options.keyserver)}) AttributeError: type object 'OptionParsed' has no attribute 'keyserver' ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: software-properties-qt 0.96.27 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-10.11-generic 4.18.12 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-10-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXQt Date: Sat Nov 3 09:59:52 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-10-19 (14 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.2) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: software-properties UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1801439 Title: Unable to add software sources via the software-properties To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1801439/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs