On Sat, 4 Oct 2014 15:21:40 +0100 Brian sent: > 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 an outdated mirror.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 Outdated mirrors are avoided.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 >
Just tried it to see how it worked, but it doesn't work for me. W: Failed to fetch http://http.debian.net/jessie/dists/main/non-free/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://http.debian.net/jessie/dists/main/contrib/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. --Mark Twain *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic ----------------------------------------------------- -- 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/20141005084612.7ab8252c@taogypsy
