verified that apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.5 returns a 404 on too long password:
W: Failed to fetch http://murraytwins.com/repository/dists/precise/multiverse/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://murraytwins.com/repository/dists/precise/multiverse/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: precise verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1065429 Title: Long passwords for authenticated repositories not handled well To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1065429/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs