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Article #1002NNTP access -was Re: update manage
From: Bob
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:38
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:38
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andrew wrote: > On 2008-08-05, gary <glralph@tpg.com.au> wrote: > >> when i use update manager this message pops up Could not >> download all repository indexes > > [...] > >> I have no idea what it means and i don,t know how to sort it out >> i have very limited computer skills and am fairly new to Ubuntu >> it started doing this about 2 weeks ago i do not know how to >> check network connection or what repository address means or >> where the preferences are? > > Gary if you do not get an answer here perhaps you could try at > alt.os.linux.ubuntu which is the usenet home for ubuntu. > The way Australian ISP's are dropping their NNTP mirrors, some Aussies may only have Usenet access through Google, which doesn't carry alt.os.linux.ubuntu However, despite an increasing workload, these two cyber services still provide free NNTP access for those of us who would otherwise be unable to access alt.os.linux.ubuntu http://news.motzarella.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php http://news.aioe.org/ -- Bob "Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much." ... Oscar Wilde
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