Public bug reported:
Title: add-apt-repository doesn't support DEB822 format for component
management
Package: software-properties
Version: [run: apt-cache policy software-properties-common]
Ubuntu Version: 24.04 (Noble Noble)
Description:
The command `add-apt-repository universe` fails to add the universe
component when using the new DEB822 sources format in
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Fresh Ubuntu 24.04 installation with DEB822 format sources
2. Run: sudo add-apt-repository universe
3. Command completes but universe component is not added
Expected Behavior:
The universe component should be added to the Components: line in
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
Actual Behavior:
No changes are made to the sources file
Workaround:
sudo sed -i 's/Components: main$/Components: main universe/' \
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
System Information:
- Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble)
- DEB822 format sources file
** Affects: ubuntu
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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