This bug was fixed in the package software-properties - 0.96.24.25
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software-properties (0.96.24.25) bionic; urgency=medium
* ppa.py:
- rework key retrieval, instead of using hkp & gnupg/dirmngr, use https
& python's built in urllib.
- thus, add-apt-key for PPAs observ
** Branch linked: lp:~xnox/software-properties/gnupg-fix-all-the-things
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Title:
apt-add-repository times out behind proxy
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I was able to fix it by using --keyserver-options like in the following
patch:
diff /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py{.orig,}
189,195c189,207
< res = subprocess.call(self.GPG_DEFAULT_OPTIONS + [
< "--homedir", keyring_dir,
< "--secret-keyring"
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: software-properties (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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