How do I add a PPA in a shell script without user input?

Question

Basically, I want to run add-apt-repository ppa:(whatever) without the "press Enter to continue" prompt. How would I do this?

Essentially, I want to deploy adding a repository in a shell script without user input.

Just add -y at the end of the command add-apt-repository -y .... — Uri Herrera, Jun 05 '13 at 00:25
man add-apt-repository and you will see the -y switch that @UriHerrera said. — NickTux, Jun 05 '13 at 01:33

score 121 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 01 '14 at 05:54

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The script goes like this

#! /bin/sh
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:(Your ppa here) -y

BTW you will still have to enter password.

answered Jan 01 '14 at 05:54

Registered User

what error are you getting? – Registered User Feb 21 '14 at 10:05
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aditya, you man Its Working :D , just now checked... – Babin Lonston Feb 21 '14 at 10:07
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You should run the script as root, so you don't need sudo and thus no password – rubo77 Nov 26 '19 at 21:01

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