"distro" in this case means e.g. "ubuntu", not an Ubuntu series such as "vivid". This distinction was introduced due to the separate "ubuntu- rtm" distribution that was at one point in use for the Ubuntu phone project.
It's true that the documentation could be clearer about this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1534115 Title: apt-add-repository ppa:user/distro/repository pattern not recognized To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1534115/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
