# stupid loop to get around ubuntu package mirror problems
for attempt in 1 2 3; do
  if [ ! -z "`which git`" ]; then
    break
  fi
  echo "Trying to install git, attempt $attempt"
  sudo apt-get update -yq --fix-missing -o "Debug::Acquire::Http=True"
  sudo apt-get install -yq git -o "Debug::Acquire::Http=True"
done