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Idea #7081: download software packages using Jigdo or bittorrent

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #7792: Use BitTorrent as primary protocol for apt-get.
Written by ciro314 the 15 Apr 08 at 22:08. Category: Others. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Synaptic could implement jigdo or bittorrent download instead the tradicional http or ftp. What about a corrupted package? Every single file could be hash checked. This could increase download speeds and decrease server loads.
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Written by ciro314 the 15 Apr 08 at 22:08.
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Eldmannen wrote on the 16 Apr 08 at 01:06
I don't think BitTorrent is suitable for small files such as updates.

I think it is more suited for large media files such as ISO's and movies...

Auzy wrote on the 16 Apr 08 at 01:58
Eldmannen, Bittorrent is fine for anything. The only reason most people wont use it for 1MB files is because it takes a bit longer to start downloading then HTTP. But it adds redundancy

atomant wrote on the 16 Apr 08 at 15:09
Is this what you mean: http://sianka.free.fr/

I guess this will be included in Hardy.


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