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wget http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian.public.key -O - | sudo apt-key add - wget https://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian.public.key -O - | sudo apt-key add -

Raspbian Repository

The Raspbian repository is the entire set of Raspbian packages organized in a special on-line directory tree which can be used to install thousands of additional software packages on your Raspberry Pi.

The master Raspbian repository can be found at the following link:

http://archive.raspbian.org/

Mirrors of the Raspbian repository that may be more suitable for users in different geographic locations can be found here.

Repository sources.list File

The /etc/apt/sources.list file contains the information needed to install additional software packages on your Raspberry Pi from the Raspbian repository. This file should contain the following information:

  • deb http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian wheezy main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian wheezy main contrib non-free

If needed, the Raspbian public key can be stored into your apt-get keyring using the following command:

  • wget https://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian.public.key -O - | sudo apt-key add -

Repository Bandwidth

Bandwidth statistics of the Raspbian repository can be found here.