On Sat 04 Oct 2014 at 08:05:26 -0500, John Aten wrote: > On Oct 4, 2014, at 5:25 AM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > > Here's everything again, with some comments to explain what each line > > does: > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > # This is the security archive for the wheezy release. Every wheezy > > # system should have it and update/upgrade regularly from it. > > deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main contrib non-free > > > > # This is the 'updates' archive, for packages that most probably will > > # be included in the next point release and some special packages that > > # need more frequent updates to be useful > > deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy-updates main contrib non-free > > > > # This is the regular archive containing the packages of the latest > > # Debian stable release (including all point releases). > > deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > I had a similar problem recently. Daxko on this list recommended > installing netselect and netselect-apt, which will select the fastest > mirror and generate a sources.list file for you. I don't think the > syntax of mine was off, I believe I was attempting to use an outdated > mirror. Anyhow, netselect-apt fixed the problem, and then some.
Ok, http://http.debian.net won't write out a sources.list file for you but one of its functions is to choose a fast mirror. Amongst the reasons for choosing it instead of specifying a particular geographical mirror are 1. It is easy to remember. 2. It doesn't take long to type in a sources.list. 3. It works the same way anywhere on Earth so there is no need to alter sources.list if you travel a lot. 4. It does parallel downloads and will probably max out your connection. 5. Outdated mirrors are avoided. The developer's introduction to the service is at http://rgeissert.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/introducing-httpdebiannet-debians.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/04102014145429.864f26a44...@desktop.copernicus.demon.co.uk
