We have a server in the DMZ with only connection to a ftp-server on campus for updates. No http(s) service available for apt.
While upgrading to buster, I got the message that the new apt disabled ftp as method. The message also suggested the solution: Set Dir::Bin::Methods::ftp to "ftp" to enable it again.
My problem: Where do I put that? I have tried the following:
Created an /etc/apt.conf with
Dir::Bin::Methods::ftp;
as the only line.
That did not help. I then moved the file to /etc/apt/preferences with the same result.
So in which file should this solution go? And what does it mean to " Set Dir::Bin::Methods::ftp to "ftp" to enable it again." ?
Something like
Dir::Bin::Methods::ftp=ftp ?
I did try that. No solution.
Regards
Johann.
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