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
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..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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