Andrei Popescu wrote:
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 04:29:47AM +0000, Nick Boyce wrote:Just wondering whether anyone here understands the cause of the "BADSIG" error from "aptitude update"
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Yes, I used to get this a lot with ftp.ro.debian.org. I switched to using ftp.at.debian.org and got rid of this.
Interesting ... although I'm reporting this in respect of security.d.o I'm fairly sure I've also seen it with ftp.de.debian.org ... I suppose main repository 'Release' files will usually only change when there's been a point release, and mostly it's the security.d.o files that will be changing. I'll pay attention on the next point release.
P.S. Recently I ran apt-spy. It turned out ftp.at.debian.org is the best mirror for me. ftp.ro.debian.org didn't even make the top 5.
Good tip - I'll try that - our company's firewall is in Germany, but your experience shows I should check. Thanks.
Nick Boyce -- Besides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery ofone's native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer. -- Edsger W. Dijkstra