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Re: apt-get update -- invalid since xx xx xx



Johan Scheepers wrote:
> Good day,
> 
> Kindly please what does this means. Never got this before..
> 
> apt-get update
> 
> Hit http://debian.mirror.ac.za squeeze Release
> Hit http://debian.mirror.ac.za squeeze-updates Release
> E: Release file expired, ignoring
> http://debian.mirror.ac.za/debian/dists/squeeze-updates/Release
> (invalid since 16h 40min 53s)

This means the mirror in question did not update for quite some time.

To be more specific: The Release-File has a 'Valid-Until'-field. If
the date in this field is expired, you get the above warning.

Consider using another mirror or try again later to see if the mirror
has catched up again.

> How can this be corrected please.
> Thanks
> Johan S

Greetings,
Frank


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