On Jul 31, H.C.Lai wrote: > I have had problems install Debian with the InfoMagic April CDROM. > The package 'xlib6_3.2-1a.1.deb' and 'latex_2e-7.deb' are physically not > there !!! I would imagine xlib6 is too important to be omitted from > the CDs. I think the worse bit is that both packages are referred to in > the Pacakages.gz files. That confused the whole installing process > totally.
Shouldn't we provide a script to CD manufacturers so they can verify the Packages files against what they actually have on their mirror? I have noticed similar problems before, even on master. I think the script should: - verify md5sums - verify that all the packages actually exist - (?) warn about packages not in the Packages files Just a thought... Thanks, Jeff -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
