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Re: apt-get update via rsync



On Mon, 2002-04-22 at 07:51, Baurjan Ismagulov wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I apt-get update daily via a dial-up line. I noticed that rsyncing an
> uncompressed Packages file is up to 10x faster than getting the whole
> compressed one. Using
> 
> rsync -Plptv ftp.uk.debian.org::debian/dists/unstable/main/binary-i386/Packages /var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.uk.debian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_binary-i386_Packages
> 
> does work, but can I do the same via apt-get?
> 
> Please cc to me, I'm not subscribed.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Baurjan.
> 
> 
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There was a good thread on the issues with rsync and Debian on
debian-devel earlier this month.  Check it out here:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2002/debian-devel-200204/msg00964.html

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