Re: apt-get cannot conect to server
--- Andrei Popescu <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun,04.Jan.09, 22:23:08, Stephen Liu wrote:
>
> > After changing the URL to;
> > deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ etch main
> > deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ etch main
> >
> > # apt-get update
> >
> > went through without problem.
> >
> > I think the cause of problem is on;
> > ftp.au.debian.org
>
> Good to hear that you found the problem, but using ftp.debian.org is
> *NOT* recommended.
Hi Andrei,
Tried both of follows;
1)
deb http://ftp.hk.debian.org/debian/ etch main
deb-src http://ftp.hk.debian.org/debian/ etch main
2)
deb ftp://ftp.debianclub.org/debian/ etch main
deb-src ftp://ftp.debianclub.org/debian/ etch main
They work without problem
Better use apt-spy or any similar tool to pick a
> good
> mirror.
# apt-spy -d stable -a asia
Following sites have better download speed;
SERVER: www.anheng.com.cn
Benchmarking FTP...
Downloaded 449280 bytes in 17.09 seconds
Download speed: 25.68 kB/sec
Benchmarking HTTP...
Downloaded 2789011 bytes in 15.18 seconds
Download speed: 179.46 kB/sec
SERVER: ftp.hk.debian.org
Benchmarking FTP...
Downloaded 2859904 bytes in 16.51 seconds
Download speed: 169.21 kB/sec
Benchmarking HTTP...
Downloaded 2422304 bytes in 15.38 seconds
Download speed: 153.79 kB/sec
SERVER: ftp.iitm.ac.in
Benchmarking FTP...
Error: Connection time-out
Benchmarking HTTP...
Downloaded 2461032 bytes in 15.40 seconds
Download speed: 156.02 kB/sec
SERVER: ftp.debianclub.org
Benchmarking FTP...
Downloaded 2790720 bytes in 16.80 seconds
Download speed: 162.22 kB/sec
Benchmarking HTTP...
Downloaded 2489508 bytes in 15.94 seconds
Download speed: 152.53 kB/sec
I have no idea on peak.
B.R.
Stephen :
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