Re: HELP- very slow download speeds
On Friday 05 June 2015 23:18:53 Ric Moore wrote:
> On 06/05/2015 05:48 PM, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > On Friday 05 June 2015 22:41:55 Gary Roach wrote:
> >> Most of my large downloads are from ftp.us.debian.org. Before I go any
> >> further, I probably need to switch to a mirror site and see if the
> >> problem persists. I have been assuming that, since this is debian's main
> >> server, that I shouldn't have a server problem.
> >
> > I gave up using ftp.uk.debian.org years ago because it is so slow. Or
> > was, anyway. I use either Oxford or Manchester University Mirrors.
> > Usually Oxford. It remains fast, so I haven't retried the debian one
> > recently.
>
> Being stuck with a HughesNet sat service, THIS works a treat!
> deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
>
> It finds the fastest connect, and runs with it. It easily doubles
> previous connect speeds for apt-get for me. Ric
Yes, it has had a lot of bouquets. But it has also had a brick-bat or two. I
am a creature of habit. But I may try something else just to see! (Did I
also say that I am a creature of curtiosity even more satiable than the
Elephant's Child, if that were possible?)
Lisi
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