torrentfreak.com — Ubuntu, the open source GNU/Linux based operating system, is about to release its next big update - Intrepid Ibex. In the past, the update servers would crash very quickly on a big release day, making it hard for people to get the latest update. With BitTorrent, however, this can be easily avoided.
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arjieOct 30, 2008
That is precisely what apt-p2p does. In fact, that is how it is doing this upgrading process, it sets up a proxy between apt and the repository and downloads from a peer when possible and from the repository when not.Personally, I think that is f**king awesome.
nickpickOct 30, 2008
@ayeroxor: Actually a university, as in "universitas magistrorum et scholarium", means that you're a society of "those who teach and those who learn". It's quite different from a producer-consumer relationship, even though it might look like one.
felipe1982Oct 30, 2008
If you wanna learn, you've gotta learn to teach yourself. Find answers to your questions. It is a very FAQ. First hit on GOOOOOOOOOGLE<a class="user" href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading">http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading</a>
catgofireOct 30, 2008
Holy s**t ... I'm getting 2.5 MB/s download. That's Megabytes. Why isn't everyone using bittorrent for popular things?(I'm on FiOS but I don't usually get speeds like this)
secondworldOct 31, 2008
I think being arrogant sometimes not too good either. I think it time to think why your business need to make Microsoft rich. In my latest post I had talked about 6 basic application that enough for small business operate effectively.I personally think using just this 6 application (well, in most cases this are our small business daily task) will give Microsoft some pinch or nudge.<a class="user" href="http://www.streamxy.com/2008/10/31/6-reasons-why-your-business-need-to-switch-to-ubuntu-linux-810/">http://www.streamxy.com/2008/10/31/6-reasons-why-y ...</a>
launchpadttNov 1, 2008
there's an easier method, just download the cd over bittorrent, and mount it directly. it'll bring up the upgrade dialog box and you just upgrade it that way<a class="user" href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IntrepidUpgrades">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IntrepidUpgrades</a>
nickpickNov 4, 2008
There was none. :P