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    Any wat to download updates faster?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Lakjin, Jul 10, 2008.

  1. Lakjin

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    Oh god, the updates are downloading painfully slow, ranging anywhere from 76 bits to 50 kb a sec.

    is there anyway to make them go faster? maybe a faster mirror or something?

    im using ubuntu.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 10, 2008
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  2. Thomas

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    Works fine for me.....
     
    Thomas, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. Lakjin

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    something must be up with my connection then...man these updates are slow, i feel like pulling my hair out.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 10, 2008
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    Lol, I usually don't install them till I'm sure I can leave my computer on overnight or something lol...
     
    benx009, Jul 10, 2008
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    Are you using the main server? That might slow things down, even if you aren't, changing servers would help (usually). It also depends on how much stress their servers are getting right now but it might just be your connection.
     
    Gintoki, Jul 10, 2008
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  6. Thomas

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    I installed some today.
    took 5 minutes, downloading at 350KB/s...fast enough....21 updates :)
    EDIT: 3600 post :)
     
    Thomas, Jul 10, 2008
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    What's your location, who's your ISP, what kind of service do you have and finally do you have any download speed problems with other websites. It may be that the server you are connected to is overloaded. If this problem persists you can change it.
     
    steve p, Jul 10, 2008
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    go to system, administration, software sources. look for 'installable from', select 'other', click on 'select best server'. it should find a mirror close to you if for example you inadvertently chose iceland...otherwise, probably not that much faster.
     
    szandor, Jul 10, 2008
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  9. Lakjin

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    i did what szandor said
    "No suitable download server was found"
    -_-
    EDIT: Okay i tried it again and itworked this time. thx guys!!!
     
    Lakjin, Jul 10, 2008
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    Did you get 8.04.1? It integrates a lot of the updates that have been released since 8.04.
     
    srunni, Jul 11, 2008
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    Definitely try a different update server, it really can make a difference. A lot of my server hosts setup their own updates mirrors and they really fly.
     
    atbnet, Jul 11, 2008
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