thanks dave :-) i'm sure i tested using a http source already, but whatever, http://mirror.pacific.net.au/debian works fine now.
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:16:04 +1100, David Kempe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > justin randell wrote: > > Err ftp://debian.ihug.com.au testing/main Packages > > Could not connect data socket, connection timed out > > Get:5 ftp://debian.ihug.com.au testing/main Release [81B] > > 0% [5 Release 0/81B 0%] > > > > any ideas? > > > > Dont use ftp at all? you probably need to use passive ftp if you want it > to work. the test is to take your ftp test further by trying to actually > download something - if it gives you an error, then the high data port > that ftp is trying to talk on is getting blocked. So you need to issue a > PASV first. (just switch on passive mode really) > > I would just use an http mirror. > mirror.pacific.net.au/debian should work fine > > dave > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
