http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/7390/
[1726 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #7390


[186 votes] Solution #2: Use BitTorrent


[63 votes] Solution #3: Propose to use a different "source"


[46 votes] Solution #4: similar to #1 but extendet


[43 votes] Solution #5: Use MetaLink


[24 votes] Solution #6: aptitude install debtorrent apt-transport-debtorrent


[13 votes] Solution #7: Distribute Packages via RRD Pools.


[-23 votes] Solution #8: Use Ubuntu One as mirror


[-9 votes] Solution #9: Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network)


[12 votes] Solution #10: Have Graphical Option for Upgrading Via ISO


[18 votes] Solution #11: Integrate bittorrent protocol support into the updater


[2 votes] Solution #12: Software repositories: auto-select best mirror at the first run of Synaptic


[10 votes] Solution #13: More Canonical Servers


]]> en-us Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:43 +0000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:23:13 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7390/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:25:55 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:31:52 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:47:08 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:12:58 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:56 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:28:41 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:04:42 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:42:41 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:05:09 +0000
Bittorrent will validate per block so you dont end up with a 700mb corrupt iso with dodgy data in it.

So in that sense at least, bittorrent reduces redownloaded data.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:28:51 +0000
The BitTorrent protocol uses hash functions to ensure file integrity; thus, files cannot be corrupted (modified). Not to mention that files can be resumed if the connection is broken.

Truly, BitTorrent is the next generation technology in file distribution.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:56:55 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:59:51 +0000 here is the link to the - i guess - mostly used one:

http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/8.04/ubuntu-8.04-alternate-amd64.iso.torrent]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:04:44 +0000 Why wasn't the torrent link available on the main download page! I had to hunt for it!]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:06:52 +0000
http://releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/

http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/dvd/

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The reason Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution is because developers listen to people. Let's keep that humanity towards others alive.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 03:36:51 +0000
For first time users I agree - they can download their image using bittorrent pretty much as easily as they can download it using HTTP. ]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 08:52:25 +0000
Anyway, the point here is that the webmasters of Ubuntu website aren't promoting the torrent files or making the accessible and visible.]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 04:39:52 +0000
Woudln't using torrents also relieve the stress on the servers during the release of the next version (every 6 months?) Using torrents would theoretically mean one full copy would have to be uploaded, and through the torrent style, it gets progressively faster the larger the swarm is.

Basically, using torrents during a major release would actually increase your download speed, because everyone else would be doing the same.

+1]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 23:01:28 +0000
I'd be great to get a response on this. I'm wondering whether or not I should post this as a new idea - extending it to almost mimicking the way openSUSE's page works...]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:13:38 +0000 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:05:57 +0000 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:29:27 +0000 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:32:10 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:38:43 +0000
of the 0.1% of computer users that do download ubuntu, i think at least some of them will be smart enough to not click the torrent link if they don't want to use torrent.

lol]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:29:59 +0000
In the very new (as of right now, 1 hour old) version of GetUbuntu, there are now links on the front page for:

* Text based “alternate installer” installation disk
* Bit Torrent
* The Windows based “Wubi” installer
* DVD images containing additional languages
]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:30:19 +0000 OpenOffice's download page for another example:

Download OpenOffice.org

Click to start downloading OpenOffice.org 3.0.0 for Windows (US English)

Get more platforms and languages, order CD-ROM or P2P downloads

"P2P downloads" goes to their BitTorrent page.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:17:46 +0000 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:09:36 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:47:51 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:54:57 +0000
Have you ever actually used a torrent? It's much faster than a direct download.]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:01:10 +0000 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:21:19 +0000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:23:13 +0000