How to add a Canonical partner resource library in Ubuntu

The Canonical partner repository contains proprietary software (such as Skype, VMWare clients, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Reader) that are provided free of charge. This is not included in the original Ubuntu system.

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Select the command statement that suits your system version according to your system version.

For Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17, Pinguy OS 14.04, and Elementary OS 0.3 users, enter the following command:

Sudo sh-c 'echo "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner">/etc/apt/sources. list. d/canonical_partner.list'
Sudo sh-c 'echo "deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner">/etc/apt/sources. list. d/canonical_partner.list'

Run the following command to update the index of a local repository:

$ Sudo apt-get update
Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint 13, Pinguy OS 12.04, and Elementary OS 0.2 USER commands:
Sudo sh-c 'echo "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise partner">/etc/apt/sources. list. d/canonical_partner.list'
Sudo sh-c 'echo "deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise partner">/etc/apt/sources. list. d/canonical_partner.list'

Run the following command to update the index of a local repository:

$ Sudo apt-get update

Fortunately, the following resource library supports all Ubuntu users (Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.10 and Ubuntu 12.04). USER commands:

Sudo sh-c 'echo "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ $ (lsb_release-SC) partner">/etc/apt/sources. list. d/canonical_partner.list'
Sudo sh-c 'echo "deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ $ (lsb_release-SC) partner">/etc/apt/sources. list. d/canonical_partner.list'

Run the following command to update the index of a local repository:

Sudo apt-get update