Telstra BigPond (Australia) Users - quota-free apt repo

[Matthew Rossi]

I remember this... I posted it on my blog before my host folded.
Also, use files.bigpond.com for your vodcasts and linux ISOs.  I love that
site :)

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:23 PM, David Ryder <davaweb at bigpond.net.au>wrote:

> Soory if I've missed something - are you saying bigpond does have a
> repository - if so, please what is it as I can't find it? I know their
> free downloads site (good, imho) but not a repositary for daily updates.
>
> Many thanks,
> David
>
> On Thu, 2008-09-11 at 10:08 +1000, James Takac wrote:
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > A little while ago on another Ubuntu list a post came through with info
> about
> > quota free sources for those using bigpond as their isp. I asked for and
> got
> > permission to sent their info on as I'm sure it'll benefit some here
> >
> > James
> >
> > On Tuesday 09 September 2008 19:17:53 James Gray wrote:
> > > On 09/09/2008, at 12:33 AM, James Takac wrote:
> > > > Hi James
> > > >
> > > > On Sunday 07 September 2008 08:28:30 James Gray wrote:
> > > >> Hi All,
> > > >>
> > > >> I recently switched to BigPond (long and sad story) and due to their
> > > >> rather small quotas I went hunting for anything and everything I
> > > >> could
> > > >> from their quota-free content.  Consequently, I have the following
> > > >> sources list for my 8.0.4 LTS box.
> > >
> > > --->8--- snipped!
> > >
> > > > I'm sure this info would be appreciated on to Australian Ubuntu
> > > > mailing list.
> > > > Do you mind if I forward this on to them?
> > > >
> > > > James (Takac)
> > >
> > > Knock yourself out :)  They also have the next release ("intrepid")
> > > and all dists back to dapper available too.  Just replace all
> > > references of "hardy" to "intrepid" then do:
> > > sudo apt-get --fix-missing update && sudo apt-get -f dist-upgrade
> > >
> > > That will do an inline upgrade to 8.10...for people who like living on
> > > the edge :P
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > James
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light,
> and
> > what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness
> >
> > Mahatma Gandhi
>
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