Removing PPA in Ubuntu(204LTS) via Terminal
To remove the PPA using terminal, we use the syntax as shown below:
sudo add-apt-repository –remove ppa:shutter/ppa
This command is similar to adding a PPA. We use –remove option in the command following the exact name of the PPA. It will delete the PPA from the system.
How to Add or Remove PPA in Ubuntu Using GUI and Terminal
The Ubuntu programs are available to meet the needs of Ubuntu users. Many of these programs are stored in software archives commonly referred to as repositories. Repositories make it easy to install new software, while also providing a high level of security since the software is thoroughly tested and built specifically for each version of Ubuntu. Personal Package Archives (PPA) is a unique software repository intended for non-standard software/updates. It helps us to share out software and updates directly to Ubuntu users. PPA allows us to upload Ubuntu source packages to be built and published as an apt repository by Launchpad.
PPA’s are the only way to get your software updated in Ubuntu between two distro releases. In other words, if a new version of your favorite software comes out then you may not have to wait until the next version of the Ubuntu LTS comes out because the latest versions are not available in the repository so here we can use PPA to install the latest version of any software from the repository in Ubuntu All we need to do is to create our own source package, upload it and the Launchpad will build binaries and then host them in our own apt repository. This makes it easy for Ubuntu users to install packages in the same way they install standard Ubuntu packages, and one of the advantages is that they will automatically get updated once we make them available.