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An user from the UbuntuForums (blackgr) has made a script that checks your current distribution version (so it works from Hardy to Jaunty and probably Karmic) and them it checks your system for all launchpad sources and will download and install the GPG keys for you.
Medibuntu contain all software that cannot be included in Ubuntu for various reasons, like opera ,google earth, wincodecs and more, by adding Medibuntu repositories you will stop wasting time by looking for the right package adding repository for every package, verification keys ...
If you use the Ubuntu Personal Package Archives (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas) then forget about opening /etc/apt/sources.list to add a repository; in Karmic, use the new add-apt-repository command. For example, to add the repository for the chromium browser...
In many articles around the Internet about Ubuntu (including ours), they require you to add a PPA to get the latest version of programs. PPAs are very useful, but when missing PPA keys pile up, it's not exactly the easiest of situations to take care of.
This is something I have never heard of. I was trying to install Google Chrome in Ubuntu and in the download page a small note came into my notice. It goes something like this "Installing Google Chrome will add the Google repository so your system will automatically keep Google Chrome up to date".
VLC 1.0 release candidate was released about a week ago and it's not yet in the Ubuntu repositories, but if you want to use it in Ubuntu, you can add the following repository:
PlayOnLinux today went live with their new APT repository the repository will enable you to automatically update your computer at the time of each release of PlayOnLinux.
If you want add a ppa repository , you need to add some lines in /etc/apt/sources.list and also need to add the GPG key. I think it not easy for beginners. Now See a simple technique to add ppa with
getdeb.net, a leading provider of new and updated programs for Ubuntu is announcing the start of a gaming repository for Ubuntu. The repository (codenamed "Playbuntu") will provide all games available on getdeb.net in an easy to use repository format - enabling you to receive updates for your favourite game via the Update Manager tool.
