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Re: [OT] Need old Packages.gz and Release Files



Hello Lennart,

Am 2008-04-04 12:44:38, schrieb Lennart Sorensen:
> Certainly archive.debian.org would have the last version of each release
> (so 2.2r5, 3.0r6, etc).

Thank you for this hint...

> The CDs would have had seperate (and different) Packages.gz since there
> would be one on each CD covering just what was on that CD.

Right, but if I have for example the Packages.gz fro 3.0r2
I can generate a new Packages.gz for the Mirror.

> Neat project.  I am not sure why being able to install 3.0r3 rather than
> 3.0r6 is necesarily very useful, but it is neat to have the choice.

Sometimes it can help to resolv errors if you upgrade from
one release to another.

> Unfortunate that debian of course only keeps the current version of a
> release on their servers, and archive.debian.org only ever archives the
> last version of a given release.

Yes unfortunately...

I think, this is WHY <archive.debian.org> can not realy run out
of Diskspace like my mirror

Maybe I ahave found a sponsor for a new cage of 15 drives since
currently it is an expensive hobby for me...

Thanks, Greetings and nice Day
    Michelle Konzack
    Systemadministrator
    24V Electronic Engineer
    Tamay Dogan Network
    Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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