Re: algorithm for correct sources.list lines?
On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:08:32 -0700
Paul Scott <paslist@ultrasw.com> wrote:
> 1. Is the algorithm for creating lines for sources.list defined
> somewhere?
>
> 2. Is this line correct?
>
> deb
> ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/linux/devel/lang/java/blackdown.org/debian
> unstable main non-free
>
> 3. Is there an http version of this line?
1. You learn by osmosis. There is a logic to it, but it may take a while
to see. Then one day it clicks.
2. Nope. metalab.unc.edu is now ibiblio.org (but requests are forwarded)
and the debian directories aren't there.
3. There are usually http alternatives for sources, but not in this
case.
Kevin
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