Set up an antique machine for testing

[stefanor at ubuntu.com]

Hi Jeffrey (2022.01.11_00:25:50_+0000)
> I want to install a Ubuntu Server from that era. Hardy/8.04 was
> contemporary around that time. I found the ISO at
> https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/. I doubt there are any Hardy
> mirrors out there nowadays.

There is at http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/

> Apt wants to update its index files which is pointless for this setup.
> It results in an error that stops subsequent install operations.
> 
> My question is, how do I get 'apt-get install' to work in this case?

Update your APT sources to point at old-releases.ubuntu.com, then you
can apt install anything you want.

On less ancient releases you may need to also tell apt to disable
Check-Valid-Until.

SR

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