>> cd /var/local/debian && apt-ftparchive packages ./ | gzip - > >> Packages.gz
Cameron> After looking at your repository, I have determined that this Cameron> is where the problem occurs. You need to also generate a Cameron> Packages file (uncompressed). You still need the Packages.gz Cameron> file though, as apt only wants to download that one. So, Cameron> changing the command to: Cameron> cd /var/local/debian && \ apt-ftparchive packages ./ > Packages Cameron> && \ gzip -c Packages > Packages.gz Cameron> should work to create both files. (It's worth noting that you Cameron> could probably create an apt-ftparchive config file, and then Cameron> creating both Packages files and the Release file would only Cameron> involve one invocation of "apt-ftparchive generate".) This was indeed the solution. Thanks for the investigation. Cameron> It also works fine if you don't have the key in the apt secure Cameron> key ring. I'm not sure why this is, but adding a successful key Cameron> check seems to create this problem. There's almost certainly a Cameron> bug in apt somewhere here, or maybe a couple, since I don't Cameron> think apt should require a Packages file when it has no Cameron> intention of downloading it. Well, before posting here I did apt-get source apt and started wading, I guess I'll do a bit more of that in copious spare time and report the bug when I find it. Thanks again. -- This line is completely ham. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]