hi there
when i use apt-get update and apt-get upgrade i get 404 not found messages:
Err
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-backports/main Packages
404 Not Found
Err
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-backports/universe Packages
404 Not Found
Err
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-backports/multiverse Packages
404 Not Found
Err
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-backports/restricted Packages
404 Not Found
Hit
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-extras/main Packages
Hit
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-extras/universe Packages
Hit
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-extras/multiverse Packages
Hit
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net hoary-extras/restricted Packages
Fetched 124kB in 5s (21.5kB/s)
Failed to fetch
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.ne...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found
Failed to fetch
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.ne...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found
Failed to fetch
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.ne...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found
Failed to fetch
http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.ne...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
i can see conceptually what (i think) is happening here, that the data no longer exists at these precise URLs, and so i would need to change my sources list...correct?
ok... can someone just spell out for me if this is the problem, and if so what i can change my sources file to? i just need an experienced hand on this one!
My os is working just fine besides this though.
many thanks in advance,
howard