Re: Release notes - possible error

[erik <devvnull@crosswinds.net>]

On Tue, 08 Aug 2000, Chris Walker wrote:
> Aren't the packages stored in /var/cache/apt/archives ?
> 
>  Any package needed for installation that is fetched from the network is
> stored in the /var/cache/apt (and the partial/ subdirectory, during
> download), so you must make sure you have
> enough space before attempting to start the installation. With a
> reasonably extended Debian installation, you can expect at least 300 MB of
> downloaded data. 

 Yep.  I actually ran out of space once - now I always make / about 500
megs :).

cheers,
erik