Letting a Debian apt repository know that this is a problem with one of their files

[Syngin]

For most of the summer, the main Debian Apt repository I use has had a hash mismatch with a couple of their files which tends to stop apt-get upgrade in its tracks.

Failed to fetch http://debian.yorku.ca/debian/pool/m...p17-3_i386.deb Hash Sum mismatch
Failed to fetch http://debian.yorku.ca/debian/pool/m...enny2_i386.deb Hash Sum mismatch
E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing?


Is there a formal route to notify the repository of this? The issue is rectified when using another repository so the issue is repository specific and not maintainer specific.

[teeitup]

I'd just pick another and use it.

Years ago I tried to use the repository at the University of California at Berkeley. Turned out to be the most unreliable repository ever.

I've used osuosl.org for years, very reliable.

[cybertron]

I would shoot an e-mail to the debian-users list. Even if that's not the right place to report it, they'll be able to tell you who to contact in all likelihood. You can find more information here.

[trilarian]

Aside from reporting, you may want to run apt-spy to find the fastest connection due to your physical location. I ended up getting a mirror I never heard of, but I get 1.5 MB (that is byte, not bits) dl on average which is over 4x faster than the standard ftp.us.debian.org for me.