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    Ubuntu Updates Resume Support?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by pixelot, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I'm in the process of downloading ~243MB of updates; if I disconnect now, will all of those be lost?

    Or can I resume later?

    :(
     
    pixelot, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    APT stores updates in a cache folder. You shouldn't lose the data, but wait for someone else to confirm because I'm not sure on this point.
     
    Bog, Feb 26, 2008
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    Ok, it does resume where I left off. Thanks for the reply, bc135! :D
     
    pixelot, Feb 27, 2008
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    No problem.
     
    Bog, Feb 28, 2008
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