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Re: Release file did not contain checksum information
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Connie Sieh <[log in to unmask]>
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Connie Sieh <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:05:41 -0600
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On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Bikenut wrote:

> I have a relatively fresh install of SL 3.0.2 but am unable to update it
> using apt. Running "apt-get update" gives me the following error:
>
>   Release file did not contain checksum information
>
> I searched the list archives and noticed a post from Jul 11 indicating that
> someone else also had this problem. Was it ever fixed? If it was, it appears
> that it is either broken again. According to the Jul 11 post, it appears
> that this is a server problem:
>
>   Some googling indicates this is a server side problem and I have no
>   control over it. I would prefer that apt have the checksums in order
>   to ensure package integrity.

I believe that the apt files have checksums.  I will check.

-Connie Sieh
>
>
> TIA for any help on this matter.
>

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