add-apt-repository:tldr:21596

add-apt-repository: Remove an apt repository.

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$ add-apt-repository --remove ${repository_spec}

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The command "add-apt-repository --remove ${repository_spec}" is used to remove a software repository from the system's APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) package manager configuration.

Here is a breakdown of the command components:

"add-apt-repository": This is the command used to add or remove software repositories in systems that utilize APT package management, such as Ubuntu or Debian. In this case, the "--remove" option is specified to remove a repository.
"${repository_spec}": This is a placeholder for the repository specification argument. You would replace it with the actual repository you want to remove. The repository specification can be in various formats, such as an HTTP URL or a PPA (Personal Package Archive) name.

When executed, the command will remove the specified repository from the system's APT configuration, ensuring that packages from that repository are no longer considered for installation or updates.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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