[Bug 267239] Re: DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file

2008-10-27 Thread Martin Pitt
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 255545 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255545 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 255545 requires uncompressed Packages files on CDs -- DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/267239 You receive

[Bug 267239] Re: DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file

2008-09-22 Thread tz
I know the update will try to go TO the newest if there is an internet connection, e.g. Gutsy to 8.04.1 even if the update CD is 8.04 which might be what you are thinking of. But what if the upgrade is for a system that is NOT normally connected to the internet? That would be one reason to use a

[Bug 267239] Re: DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file

2008-09-21 Thread Colin Watson
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu Hardy) Importance: Undecided => Critical Status: New => Triaged -- DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/267239 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 267239] Re: DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file

2008-09-21 Thread Colin Watson
I believe that the upgrader makes sure that you're fully up to date with hardy-updates before starting the upgrade, but Michael is in a position to either verify or ensure this. -- DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/267239 You received this bug no

[Bug 267239] Re: DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file

2008-09-07 Thread tz
The aforementioned bug (255545) is the problem. Given that this is an upgrade, it straddles Hardy and Intrepid. Since I have a lot of computers and packages, I prefer downloading the ISO DVDs. Even if you backport the fix, is there something in the upgrade process that would insure Hardy has the

[Bug 267239] Re: DVD can't be used for upgrade, gzipped Packages file

2008-09-06 Thread Colin Watson
Targeted to Hardy; Intrepid is already fixed (bug 255545). It's quite valuable in terms of space for us to be able to omit the uncompressed files from CDs. Admittedly we could get away with leaving them on the DVD, but the alternate CD would need this too and that's very tight on space. Michael, c