apt-get breaks on deb

[Littlefield, tyler]

Hello list,
I'm trying to use apt-get update, and apt-get install, and I see reading package lists, 0%, then it haults, and ssh dies... any ideas are really appriciated.
BTW, got it installed about an hour ago. <cheers> :p
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
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