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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 11:40:59 -0600
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Ok,  I see where the error is.  So I have fixed the 303 tree.  Note that
you will also need to remove the "notsupported" entry in
/etc/apt/apt.d/sl.list .  The notsupported entries were merged into the
main tree so this entry is not needed any more.  Will send out a fixed
rpm in a bit.

-Connie Sieh
On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Connie Sieh wrote:

> 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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