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Ubuntu is based on the Debian Linux distribution but contains only a subset of Debian’s software due to the amount of testing required to support each package. universe is a subcategory that contains software that the community has packaged and supports for Ubuntu. If you are looking for a particular piece of software and can’t seem to find it, there’s a good chance that it is in universe or the next subcategory, multiverse. Note that since these packages are not officially supported by Ubuntu, there’s a chance that you risk some instability by installing software from this category.


Like universe, the multiverse category contains software that is not officially supported but is maintained by the Ubuntu community. multiverse is to universe as restricted is to main. Here you will find contributed or nonfree packages that are not officially supported by Ubuntu.

To add Universe Multiverse Repositories, go to System -> Administration -> Software Sources. Check all the unchecked options under Ubuntu Software , Third Party Software, Updates. After that it will ask you to relode the package stats so that latest repositories can be added in the database for installation of the necessary software.
After the relode done you will be prompted to update your system . It is necessary to update your whole system before installing any software.. So I think you are done till now.



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