Ubuntu Repos slow to download

[bmw]

Not sure if it is slow or not downloading correctly. When using any package manager, updating hangs close to the last repo for more than a minute. I have three machines (1-, 2- & 4-core) all having basic similar instances of Kubuntu 9.10. All respond the same.

I use Synaptic so I can see each repo download since it is so detailed. It shows zero download for each repo.

Here is my sources.list:

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-prope$

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic universe
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-security main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-security restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-prop$
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-security universe
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-security multiverse
# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/ppa/ubuntu karmic main # disabled on upgrade to karmic
# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu karmic main # disabled on upgrade to karmic
# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu karmic main universe
# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/ppa/ubuntu karmic main universe

[tomp01]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

Not sure if it is slow or not downloading correctly. When using any package manager, updating hangs close to the last repo for more than a minute.

Have you tried changing the server?

[bmw]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

Uh (stoopid scratch on the head) now (rubbing whisker chin) why didn't I think of that.

[tomp01]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

Uh (stoopid scratch on the head) now (rubbing whisker chin) why didn't I think of that.

I guess from your sarcastic reply that you have.

[bmw]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

The sarcasm wasn't directed at you but more about my own flaws. I really didn't think of trying that. So, yes, stoopid me!

So, I chose a few other servers. It still is hanging on the download process. I can't tell if it is downloading everything and then hanging on the subsequent process or not.

I checked the apt term.log but that only shows what is happening on installing the updates. Is there somewhere else I can follow a log?

[tomp01]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

The sarcasm wasn't directed at you but more about my own flaws.

So, I chose a few other servers. It still is hanging on the download process. I can't tell if it is downloading everything and then hanging on the subsequent process or not.

I checked the apt term.log but that only shows what is happening on installing the updates. Is there somewhere else I can follow a log?

OK, I guess you could try pinging the various servers and see the response times.

[growlebear]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

In Synaptic select: Settings --Repositories --Download from: (click the down arrow and select "other") --choose your region on the left, then "Select Best Server" That should get you the current best choice. Works for me, YMMV depending where you are.

[tomp01]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

In Synaptic select: Settings --Repositories --Download from: (click the down arrow and select "other") --choose your region on the left, then "Select Best Server" That should get you the current best choice. Works for me, YMMV depending where you are.

Good idea, I had forgotten about that.

[madagu]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

if disabling the server doesn't help you, try to disable those ppa's you think causing the problem. OR you can disable all additional ppa and add them one by one until you found the one with the problem....

[tomp01]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

In Synaptic select: Settings --Repositories --Download from: (click the down arrow and select "other") --choose your region on the left, then "Select Best Server" That should get you the current best choice. Works for me, YMMV depending where you are.

Good idea, I had forgotten about that.

I just tried doing that for UK servers and it found the best one to be in Italy, very strange.

[growlebear]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

Italy? Must have been the fastest one... at that time... 8)

[tomp01]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

Italy? Must have been the fastest one... at that time... 8)

I was just surprised that I selected UK servers only and it found one in Italy.

[growlebear]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

I was just surprised that I selected UK servers only and it found one in Italy.

I looked at that function a little closer and found that it tests them all. (well...325 of them, anyway) I thought you could limit the selection by choosing your region, but that must not be true. Presumably the one selected is the fastest one with the least dropped packets, given the current 'traffic' conditions on the net. From here in Alaska, it chose Oregon.

[GreyGeek]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

In Synaptic select: Settings --Repositories --Download from: (click the down arrow and select "other") --choose your region on the left, then "Select Best Server" That should get you the current best choice. Works for me, YMMV depending where you are.

The "--Download from:" option does not appear on the Repositories dialog. I am using the 0.62.7 version of Synaptic. I can find a server selection option in KPackageKit.

[growlebear]

Re: Ubuntu Repos slow to download

I have Synaptic 0.62.5