[Bug 817617] Re: Repositories not auto enabling. Should be an option

[actionparsnip]

You could add theavailable package names from the default repos to a
text file which could be pulled down with apt-get update. The repo isn't
active but the system is aware they exist. The user can then be prompted
if s/he wishes to enable the repo and installation will be smooth. The
file would be updated each time so the system awareness is always
updated. This handles new packages being added.

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Title:
  Repositories not auto enabling. Should be an option

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Wine needs some packages from multiverse and universe repo. If these are not enabled then apt-get will report an issue. If the command can recognise these are required then automatically offer to enable the repo then this can be avoided. Please see:
  https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+question/166195

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: apt 0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu Jul 28 17:17:13 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: apt
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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