The file Contents-i386.gz is missing on the installation DVDs/CDs for the current Debian 3.1 release. This doesn't affect the installation of a new Debian system, however it is not possible to use apt-file to search through the contents of the package database. Example: During the installation process or later via apt-cdrom / apt-setup installation CDs can be added to the /etc/apt/sources.list.If apt-file is installed and run via "apt-file update" to initialize the package database for apt-file it will report an error message similar to the following: cp: cannot stat `/cdrom/dists/unstable/Contents-i386.gz': No such file or directory This happens because a) the file Contents-i386.gz is missing on the CDs/DVDs b) The entry in /etc/apt/sources.list is (incorrectly?) created with the component entry "unstable" instead of "sarge" via apt-cdrom/ apt-setup. Example: deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 r0a _Sarge_ - Official i386 Binary-1 (20050607)]/ unstable contrib main The only workaround I found for now is to remove the "deb cdrom.." entry from /etc/apt/sources.list and to add an http/ftp installation source via apt-setup, then to run "apt-file update"The current testing version of Debian, Etch seems to have the same bug, the Contents-i386.gz is missing too. Please have a look if this can be fixed in Debian 3.1r3 and later. Thanks and kind regards Thorsten Schaefer
Hello, I've sent this bugreport two months ago. So far however, it has not been acknowledged by the developer. I understand that this is not a critical bug, but as it not only exists in the current stable release but also in the development version it would be good to have it fixed before the next release. Thanks and kind regards Thorsten Schäfer----- Original Message -----
reassign 368178 debian-cd tag 368178 + wontfix thanks This is because the Contents files take up too much space and are not strictly needed for package management. apt-file is a nice tool, but not a core tool. This is a known cosmetic issue with apt-cdrom (see #156739) which is not going to be fixed according to the maintainers of apt. Cheers, FJP
Hello I sent a message to you some days ago, please i would to know if you got it or not. I do apprecaite if you reply me as soon as possible. Thanks FRED NAOH esq. NAOH CHAMBERS
Hello I sent a message to you some days ago, please i would to know if you got it or not. I do apprecaite if you reply me as soon as possible. Thanks FRED NAOH esq. NAOH CHAMBERS