diff --git a/examples/grip-lenny.conf b/examples/grip-lenny.conf
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-# Example multistrap configuration file for the lenny shortcut.
-
-[General]
-arch=
-directory=
-# same as --tidy-up option if set to true
-cleanup=true
-# same as --no-auth option if set to true
-# keyring packages listed in each debootstrap will
-# still be installed.
-noauth=false
-# whether to add the /suite to be explicit about where apt
-# needs to look for packages. Default is false.
-explicitsuite=false
-# extract all downloaded archives (default is true)
-unpack=true
-# the order of sections is not important.
-# the debootstrap option determines which repository
-# is used to calculate the list of Priority: required packages.
-debootstrap=Emdebian Updates
-aptsources=Emdebian Updates
-
-[Emdebian]
-packages=
-source=http://www.emdebian.org/grip
-keyring=emdebian-archive-keyring
-suite=stable
-
-[Updates]
-packages=
-source=http://www.emdebian.org/grip
-keyring=emdebian-archive-keyring
-suite=stable-proposed-updates
diff --git a/examples/grip-sid.conf b/examples/grip-sid.conf
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-# Example multistrap configuration file for the lenny shortcut.
-
-[General]
-arch=
-directory=
-# same as --tidy-up option if set to true
-cleanup=true
-# same as --no-auth option if set to true
-# keyring packages listed in each debootstrap will
-# still be installed.
-noauth=false
-# whether to add the /suite to be explicit about where apt
-# needs to look for packages. Default is false.
-explicitsuite=false
-# extract all downloaded archives (default is true)
-unpack=true
-# the order of sections is not important.
-# the debootstrap option determines which repository
-# is used to calculate the list of Priority: required packages.
-debootstrap=Emdebian
-aptsources=Emdebian
-
-[Emdebian]
-packages=
-source=http://www.emdebian.org/grip
-keyring=emdebian-archive-keyring
-suite=unstable
diff --git a/examples/grip-squeeze.conf b/examples/grip-squeeze.conf
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-# Example multistrap configuration file for the lenny shortcut.
-
-[General]
-arch=
-directory=
-# same as --tidy-up option if set to true
-cleanup=true
-# same as --no-auth option if set to true
-# keyring packages listed in each debootstrap will
-# still be installed.
-noauth=false
-# whether to add the /suite to be explicit about where apt
-# needs to look for packages. Default is false.
-explicitsuite=false
-# extract all downloaded archives (default is true)
-unpack=true
-# the order of sections is not important.
-# the debootstrap option determines which repository
-# is used to calculate the list of Priority: required packages.
-debootstrap=Emdebian
-aptsources=Emdebian
-
-[Emdebian]
-packages=
-source=http://www.emdebian.org/grip
-keyring=emdebian-archive-keyring
-suite=testing
diff --git a/examples/jaunty.conf b/examples/jaunty.conf
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-# Example multistrap configuration file for the sid shortcut.
-
-[General]
-arch=
-directory=
-# same as --tidy-up option if set to true
-cleanup=true
-# same as --no-auth option if set to true
-# keyring packages listed in each debootstrap will
-# still be installed.
-noauth=false
-# whether to add the /suite to be explicit about where apt
-# needs to look for packages. Default is false.
-explicitsuite=false
-# extract all downloaded archives (default is true)
-unpack=true
-# the order of sections is not important.
-# the debootstrap option determines which repository
-# is used to calculate the list of Priority: required packages.
-debootstrap=Ubuntu
-aptsources=Ubuntu
-
-[Ubuntu]
-packages=apt
-source=http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
-keyring=ubuntu-keyring
-suite=jaunty
diff --git a/examples/lucid.conf b/examples/lucid.conf
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-# Example multistrap configuration file for the sid shortcut.
-
-[General]
-arch=
-directory=
-# same as --tidy-up option if set to true
-cleanup=true
-# same as --no-auth option if set to true
-# keyring packages listed in each debootstrap will
-# still be installed.
-noauth=false
-# whether to add the /suite to be explicit about where apt
-# needs to look for packages. Default is false.
-explicitsuite=false
-# extract all downloaded archives (default is true)
-unpack=true
-# the order of sections is not important.
-# the debootstrap option determines which repository
-# is used to calculate the list of Priority: required packages.
-debootstrap=Ubuntu
-aptsources=Ubuntu
-
-[Ubuntu]
-packages=apt
-source=http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
-keyring=ubuntu-keyring
-suite=lucid
diff --git a/examples/maverick.conf b/examples/maverick.conf
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-# Example multistrap configuration file for the sid shortcut.
-
-[General]
-arch=
-directory=
-# same as --tidy-up option if set to true
-cleanup=true
-# same as --no-auth option if set to true
-# keyring packages listed in each debootstrap will
-# still be installed.
-noauth=false
-# whether to add the /suite to be explicit about where apt
-# needs to look for packages. Default is false.
-explicitsuite=false
-# extract all downloaded archives (default is true)
-unpack=true
-# the order of sections is not important.
-# the debootstrap option determines which repository
-# is used to calculate the list of Priority: required packages.
-debootstrap=Ubuntu
-aptsources=Ubuntu
-
-[Ubuntu]
-packages=apt
-source=http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
-keyring=ubuntu-keyring
-suite=maverick universe