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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/201506052333.07399.lisi.re...@gmail.com
