On Jan 24, 2015, at 8:05 AM, Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > http://http.debian.net describes what the redirector does. In your case > it appears to have chosen a mirror which is not in a very healthy state; > try http://198.52.129.244 and see what you think. > > When I've had this problem I've found that the redirector eventually > takes me somewhere which does work Thanks, Brian. I'll give a try. -- Glenn English