David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 07:11:35PM -0800, enantiomer wrote: > > I am reposting this because google didn't post my last response for > > some reason... > > I think I saw this thread on the list. Maybe there's a delay in > Google's posting of the list. > > > 2. then tried 'apt-cache search firebird' > > but it didn't work it kept on giving me a "Couldn't stat source > > package list ftp://mirrors.usc.edu TESTING/contrib Packages > > (/var/lib/apt/lists/mirrors.usc.edu_pub_linux_distructions_debian_dists_TESTING_contrib_binary_i386_Packages) > > - stat (2 No such file or directory)" > > error type of message for each testing source in my sources.list file > > > > i then tried running 'apt-get update' and got the same error. why > > does this process work under stable but not testing? I have scoured > > the google groups site trying to figure this out and have read close > > to a hundred articles probably and would really appreciate some help. > > Anyone? Below is my sources.list file. Thanks! > > > > > > #This sources.list was generated by apt-sources v2.20 > > #Copyright(c) 2001 by Danny Rodriguez > > # > > # The following site was benchmarked at 91.36 kB/s > > deb ftp://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian/ TESTING main > ^^^^^^^ > > I don't know if it matters or not, but try changing all these to > lower-case. Again, this is just a guess, but give it a try.. of course, > run "apt-get update" the first thing after the change.
Yes, you were right. It was just because of the 'TESTING' was in uppercase. I appreciate the help! Enantiomer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
