Re: HTTP stuff timing out on package install
<quote who="Sven Luther">
> > Regardless of arguments about libxml asking for permission before
> > downloading, this is a Debian bug. Debian really needs to get its XML
> > catalogue stuff sorted. Then all of this pain will disappear
> > immediately.
>
> You never tryied upgrading an offline box, did you ?
>
> Having apt-get wait 20 minutes or even more when you upgrade a package is
> not a nice thing. And it is worse if you pay expensively for your slow
> modem connection.
Okay, so, there's a really big bug to fix that would magically solve that.
:-)
- Jeff
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