Incoming from Mike Mueller: > I installed Knoppix 3.3 to disk on my laptop. When I try "apt-cache search > blah" I get lots of messages like "W: Couldn't stat source package list <ftp > or http URL here>". > > I examined /etc/apt/sources.list and found lots of .de sites. I am located > in .us. Is this the source of the problem? Are there lots of mirrors still
Try apt-setup. It'll ask you where you are and try to figure out best mirrors for you. I believe it will know you're using sid by looking at your /etc/debian-version -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling - - -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]