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Lino
17-06-2008, 07:58 PM
Hey everyone, well I eventually decided to install Linux Mint 5 (Elyssa) all I can say is wow! This is what Ubuntu 8.04 should have been like. Anyway since I am capped :confused:, I was wondering can I use local Ubuntu (Hardy) repo's in Mint?
icyrus
17-06-2008, 08:00 PM
What repo does it use currently? If they are compatible with mainline ubuntu repos you could just edit your sources.list file and put in the local URIs.
Lino
17-06-2008, 08:02 PM
What repo does it use currently? If they are compatible with mainline ubuntu repos you could just edit your sources.list file and put in the local URIs.

It is using the American Hardy Repo's. Anyone know what the local url's are?
icyrus
17-06-2008, 08:05 PM
It is using the American Hardy Repo's. Anyone know what the local url's are?

I believe there is one at http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ and one on IS's FTP server, but in true IS style you can expect that one to work intermittently.
Lino
17-06-2008, 08:26 PM
I believe there is one at http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ and one on IS's FTP server, but in true IS style you can expect that one to work intermittently.

Hey thanks for that, I tried to add that address to my repos but it would not work for some reason:confused:
icyrus
17-06-2008, 08:41 PM
Hey thanks for that, I tried to add that address to my repos but it would not work for some reason:confused:

There are some paths you need to add on, not really sure what though. Don't use ubuntu.
Lino
17-06-2008, 08:46 PM
There are some paths you need to add on, not really sure what though. Don't use ubuntu.

Thanks anyway, btw which Distro do you use?
icyrus
17-06-2008, 09:38 PM
Thanks anyway, btw which Distro do you use?

Haven't used linux as a desktop in years, only on my servers now. I use OS X.

Edit: this may help:


deb ftp://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-archive/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src ftp://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-archive/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse
deb ftp://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-archive/ hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src ftp://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-archive/ hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb ftp://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-archive/ hardy-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src ftp://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-archive/ hardy-security main restricted universe multiverse (http://blog.charlvn.za.net/2008/06/ubuntu-on-ftpiscoza.html)
Lino
17-06-2008, 10:09 PM
Haven't used linux as a desktop in years, only on my servers now. I use OS X.

Edit: this may help:



Thank you thank you thank thank you. You are a life saver! :)
chiskop
18-06-2008, 05:31 AM
Yay, one mint convert. :)
Lino
18-06-2008, 10:50 AM
Yay, one mint convert. :)

Yip, I can live with the 32bit version until the 64bit version comes out. Although I have to say I feel Mint linux is what Ubuntu should be.

"Expect a little review of Mint coming soon:D"