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On 16/07/10 22:01, Neil Williams wrote: > On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:41:37 +0100 > Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> from oldstable - this has already been done for Squeeze, so there are >>> now no packages on the mirrors for Etch.) > > i.e. for the routine mirrors like ftp.uk.debian.org - the archive > mirrors will still hold packages. > > The reason the packages are dropped from routine mirrors is because the > packages on archive.d.o are never touched again. > > There's also backports, for those who are using current stable and > older versions of stable. > >> Myself and Neil stone (I think) were looking at if it would be possible >> to install woody or something around woody, then do an update thing to >> the next release up to the current stable release., just as a bit of fun. >> >> I guess if there are no repositories for etch then this may not be possible. > > archive.debian.org appears to hold them. > > Your problem is likely to be the installer. If you have a copy of the > Debian installer for Woody (and it still works on the proposed > hardware) then it could work. Without that, it isn't a true test > because the current installer will give you something approaching Lenny > or Squeeze and downgrading packages is always problematic. > > However, what is the point of such a process? Just to while away the > long summer evenings? > > Not sure, to see if its actually possible i guess., It was just an idea, Paul -- Next Paignton meeting - Saturday 7th August 2010 - 3pm Lighthouse, Paignton, Next Holsworthy Meeting - Saturday July 17th @ The White Hart, Holsworthy. EVENTS @ THE LIGHTHOUSE, 26 Esplanade Road, Paignton Friday 16th July Rockabilly night, from 6:30 Saturday 17 & Sunday 18th July Buskathon from 12:30 to 7 Saturday 18th Evening - Student Disco - 7 - 12 (ages 14+) Monday 19th Don Broko (TBC) 8 - 12pm Thursday 22nd Tea Party 2pm - 5pm Saturday 31st Salsa Night 8pm - 12:30 please e-mail devonmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more details. SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY 2010 SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2010 - LIGHTHOUSE, PAIGNTON -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq