On a machine with the desired package already installed, type:
# discovering the package (ex.: dropbox)
$ grep "Package: dropbox" /var/lib/apt/lists/*
/var/lib/apt/lists/extra.linuxmint.com_dists_rosa_main_binary-amd64_Packages:Package: dropbox
/var/lib/apt/lists/extra.linuxmint.com_dists_rosa_main_binary-i386_Packages:Package: dropbox
# find the corresponding repository by searching the domain name
$ grep -r extra.linuxmint.com /etc/apt/*
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list:deb http://extra.linuxmint.com rosa main #id:linuxmint_extra
On the target machine, type:
# add apt repository
$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://extra.linuxmint.com rosa main"
# get the key from the warning
$ sudo apt-get update
W: GPG error: http://extra.linuxmint.com rosa Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 3EE67F3D0FF405B2
# add the key
$ sudo apt-key adv --recv-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 3EE67F3D0FF405B2
# update
$ sudo apt-get update
# install the package
$ sudo apt-get install dropbox
Sources:
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https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=37462
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http://askubuntu.com/questions/197564/how-do-i-add-a-line-to-my-etc-apt-sources-list