Richard C. Steffens wrote:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Some of the packages could not be retrieved from the server(s).
> Do you want to continue, ignoring these packages?
> 
> [No] [Yes]
> ----------------------------------------------------------------

<snip>

> So, is the best answer yes, or no, and why?

I always answer "No" when this happens and re-run the update - the 
packages you successfully downloaded will be cached so it won't take as 
long the second time.

Since apt uses dependency checking (and the update notifier app uses apt 
in the background), if you tried to continue with the install I assume 
it would only update the packages it downloaded that have met 
dependencies. So you shouldn't be able to bork your system with either 
answer, but to be on the safe side I always say No and run the updates 
again.

Scott

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Scott Garman
sgarman at zenlinux dot com
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