I've had the same issue for about a week and was just today getting an opportunity to look for a fix.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freefilesync/ffs [sudo] password for bzirkle: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 88, in <module> ppa_info = get_ppa_info_from_lp(user, ppa_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 80, in get_ppa_info_from_lp curl.perform() pycurl.error: (35, 'gnutls_handshake() failed: A TLS packet with unexpected length was received.') In the interest of narrowing down a timeframe for this feature "breaking", I first saw this 02 Feb - don't recall the last time I added a ppa source before that, but it couldn't have been longer than a month or so ago. I get the same error no matter what ppa I try to add. 64bit Ubuntu 11.10 running on Acer Aspire 5732Z for what it's worth. If I can give up any other information that would be helpful, I'm willing - give me shout. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/926548 Title: add-apt-repository fails with gnutls_handshake error To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/926548/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs