Re: dselect can't download Packages.gz

1998-10-28 Thread Paul Quinn
> >> Paul Quinn wrote: > >> > >> > I'm trying to use dselect with the ftp method for accessing debian > >> > packages. I use a correct site and dist names (the >Access step complete > >> > successfully), but the Update step fails t

Re: dselect can't download Packages.gz

1998-10-27 Thread Paul Quinn
Here's what I get from dselect using the ftp method: Enter ftp site [ftp.us.debian.org]: Use passive mode [y]: Enter username [anonymous]: If you are using anonymous ftp to retrieve files, enter your email address for use as a password. Otherwise enter your password, or "?" if you want dpkg-ft

dselect can't download Packages.gz

1998-10-27 Thread Paul Quinn
I'm trying to use dselect with the ftp method for accessing debian packages. I use a correct site and dist names (the Access step complete successfully), but the Update step fails to retrieve the Packages.gz files. It complains that it can't find Packages or Packages.gz in any of the main/non-fr