Public bug reported: I added WebKit PPA as suggested by text on Midori PPA page using the following command:
``` # apt-add-repository ppa:webkit-team ``` After running "aptitude update" I started to see 404 errors below, because WebKit PPA doesn't support Raring yet. ``` Err http://ppa.launchpad.net raring/main amd64 Packages 404 Not Found Err http://ppa.launchpad.net raring/main i386 Packages 404 Not Found Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net raring/main Translation-en Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net raring/main Translation-fi Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net raring/main Translation-en Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net raring/main Translation-fi 97% [Working]W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/webkit-team/ppa/ubuntu/dists/raring/main/binary-amd64/Packages: 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/webkit-team/ppa/ubuntu/dists/raring/main/binary-i386/Packages: 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. E: Couldn't rebuild package cache ``` I think that apt-add-repository should first check that there are packages available in PPA for current release and if not, not add the repository or ask the user do they still want to add the repository. ---------- 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 13.04 Release: 13.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center software-properties-common: Installed: 0.92.17 Candidate: 0.92.17 Version table: *** 0.92.17 0 500 mirror://mirrors.ubuntu.com/mirrors.txt/ raring/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen I expected the PPA to work or getting warning about it not supporting my current release and question whether I still want to add the repository. I wouldn't mind even if it told me that it won't add that repository. 4) What happened instead The PPA was added without any warnings and errors and after running "apt-get update" or "aptitude update" I started noticing 404 errors. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: software-properties-common 0.92.17 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Apr 27 10:43:34 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: software-properties UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-26 (1 days ago) ** Affects: software-properties (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1173504 Title: apt-add-repository: Check that PPA supports currently running release before adding it To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1173504/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
