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Use lzma as default compression method for packages  
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Written by snizovtsev the 26 Nov 08 at 14:37. New
Using lzma compression algorithm for deb packages can save a lot of traffic and fit more packages on a DVD. I think that most users care more about download size rather than decompression time. For example, openSUSE already use lzma for rpm packages.

Some information and benchmarks about this:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-discuss/2007-December/002702.htm l
P.S. Sorry for bad english
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Written by snizovtsev the 26 Nov 08 at 14:37.
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