Re: Desperately trying to upgrading from Debian1.3 (Apt-get problem)
On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 david.cureton@nokia.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I currently are running debian 1.3 (bo) and I am desperately trying
> to upgrade to a newer version (lib6). I have installed the lib5 version of
> apt-get (0.1.5) and have been able to get apt-get to talk to
> ftp.debian.org. However when I run 'apt-get update' to update the package
> listings apt-get appears to download /debian/contrib package listing OK but
> stall on /debian/main. When it attempts to download /debian/main package
> listing is displays it as 50% complete immediately but the download offset
> number is at 0 indicating that is in fact just beginning the download. At
> this point apt-get stalls.
>
> Has anyone else experience this problem as I am desperate to upgrade.
I have not tried to upgrade via the internet. But you can get the
SLINK cd-rom from www.cheapbytes.com for $1.98 and $5.00 mailing cost.
>
> Also is it Ok to jump from BO to SLINK missing HAMM altogether?
>
If your upgrading I think it's easy but I have not done that with
debian.
> Cheers
> David
>
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Best wishes
- Karl F. Larsen, k5di@totacc.com (505) 524-3303 -
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