Re: problem getting packages for slink
> Dear all,
>
> I found it! I tried some mirrors (e.g. ftp.at.debian.org,
> ftp.fr.debian.org), the problem appears only in non-US packages.
>
> I even tried to remove the cache file in /var/cache/apt/*.bin, so I am
> sure they're fresh copy from the mirrors.
>
> So, the links in non-US points to stable instead of slink. Maybe someone
> can fix it? I should report the problem to who?
>
According to www.debian.org/Bugs/db/ix/pseudopackages.html a bug should be
filed against nonus.debian.org (Or so I think).
> Vincent
>
>
> Shaul Karl wrote:
> >
> > 1) This might be a wish bug against ftp.debina.org?
> > 2) Maybe with slink it will change?
> > 3) The old methods (dftp?) seems to be what you are left with.
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Sorry, I mean it point to "stable" instead of to "slink", not point to "main"
> > >
> > > vincent@aib.net wrote:
> > > > There is packages for slink, but the package list refer the download point to "main".
> > > > I think the only way to make our apt-get works is to mirror the whole copy of the slink. :(
> > > >
> > > > Will this keep on in every release, old users could not benefit from Debian mirrors
> > > > with apt anymore?
> > > >
> > > > Vincent
> > > >
> > > > Shaul Karl wrote:
> > > > > Doesn't ftp://ftp.debian.org/ hold only the current and future releases?
> > > > > Perhaps you might want to look for sites that keep old Debian releases?
> >
> > --
> >
> > -- Shaul Karl <shaulk@israsrv.net.il>
> >
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