[SOLVED] Issues with adding PPA repositories

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#1

Has anyone had any issues with attempts to add PPA repositories?
I just installed 15.04 on my laptop and there are three repositories that I have attempted to add and receive a long string of errors. I installed 15.04 on my desktop not too long ago and added the same PPA repository and didn’t run into any issues.
If it helps, here is an example of the string of errors I receive when attempting to add the Synapse PPA:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 321, in get_ppa_info
ret = get_ppa_info_from_lp(user, ppa)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 91, in get_ppa_info_from_lp
return get_info_from_lp(lp_url)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 87, in get_info_from_lp
return _get_https_content_py3(lp_url)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 101, in _get_https_content_py3
lp_page = urllib.request.urlopen(request, cafile=LAUNCHPAD_PPA_CERT)
File “/usr/lib/python3.4/urllib/request.py”, line 151, in urlopen
capath=capath)
File “/usr/lib/python3.4/ssl.py”, line 437, in create_default_context
context.load_verify_locations(cafile, capath, cadata)
ssl.SSLError: unknown error (_ssl.c:2738)

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/bin/apt-add-repository”, line 119, in
shortcut = shortcut_handler(line)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py”, line 837, in shortcut_handler
ret = factory(shortcut)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 382, in shortcut_handler
return PPAShortcutHandler(shortcut)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 346, in init
info = get_ppa_info(self.shortcut)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 333, in get_ppa_info
_get_suggested_ppa_message(user, ppa))
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 292, in _get_suggested_ppa_message
lp_user = get_info_from_lp(LAUNCHPAD_USER_API % user)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 87, in get_info_from_lp
return _get_https_content_py3(lp_url)
File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py”, line 101, in _get_https_content_py3
lp_page = urllib.request.urlopen(request, cafile=LAUNCHPAD_PPA_CERT)
File “/usr/lib/python3.4/urllib/request.py”, line 151, in urlopen
capath=capath)
File “/usr/lib/python3.4/ssl.py”, line 437, in create_default_context
context.load_verify_locations(cafile, capath, cadata)
ssl.SSLError: unknown error (_ssl.c:2738)

#3

The Synapse PPA was not the only PPA I had problems with.
I’m just going to try installing the OS again. Maybe this won’t happen again. Perhaps it’s a fluke.
I’ve installed Ubuntu Mate 15.04 quite a few times and have never had issues with adding any PPA repository.

#4

The Synapse stable PPA only has support upto Trusty.

The Synapse Bleeding Edge PPA has support for Trusty to Wily.

#5

I ended up just formatting and reinstalled 15.04 and all is well. I’m able to add PPA repositories now with no issues.
Not sure what went on there.