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beatlesfan94
August 1st, 2009, 12:53 AM
As I download the Jaunty Netbook Remix, I was wondering why there isn't an official BitTorrent download link. I'm sure somebody's seeding it somewhere, but I can never be too sure of what people offer up for download. I can get a BitTorrent link for other Ubuntu releases, so I was wondering why I couldn't do the same for the netbook version.

wojox
August 1st, 2009, 12:58 AM
Don't know they do have it for Server, Desktop, and Alternate. No Netbook Remix. hmmmmmm....

hansdown
August 1st, 2009, 01:16 AM
Hi beatlesfan94.

There is a torrent for netbook remix.

http://www.torrentdownloads.net/torrent/599560/ubuntu-9+04-netbook-remix-i386+img

http://www.linux23.com/torrent/ubuntu-netbook-remix-9-04:e8e26c7352e8d2e3cc93a6ca312eb207210bce06

aysiu
August 1st, 2009, 01:28 AM
If there really is not official torrent listed on the Ubuntu download page, you should file a bug report:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-website/+bugs

Katalog
August 1st, 2009, 01:31 AM
Why would they bother with P2P distribution when Canonical can afford to host servers all over the place (as well as having mirrors all over the world). P2P distribution is usually implemented to cut down on bandwidth costs, and in Ubuntu's case there's really no need for that (as long as Shuttleworth is still worth a fortune, anyway).

aysiu
August 1st, 2009, 01:33 AM
Why would they bother with P2P distribution when Canonical can afford to host servers all over the place (as well as having mirrors all over the world). P2P distribution is usually implemented to cut down on bandwidth costs, and in Ubuntu's case there's really no need for that (as long as Shuttleworth is still worth a fortune, anyway).
There are a few reasons, actually: Even though the Ubuntu servers can generally accommodate the bandwidth involved in downloading directly, when it's close to release day, all the servers (including mirrors) get hammered, so the downloads are very slow. This wouldn't happen with BitTorrent. BitTorrent can be stopped and resumed without any adverse affect on the download file. BitTorrent is more likely to leave you with an uncorrupted .iso download.

hibliss
August 1st, 2009, 02:06 AM
Always use bittorrent to get the latest release if you can. You download at the full speed of your line on almost any Linux ISO, and you save the host's bandwidth, which is valuable no matter how much your company makes.

I have seeded back over 60gb on the last Eeebuntu ISO I downloaded, and they need the help for sure.

Katalog
August 2nd, 2009, 01:23 AM
There are a few reasons, actually:

Even though the Ubuntu servers can generally accommodate the bandwidth involved in downloading directly, when it's close to release day, all the servers (including mirrors) get hammered, so the downloads are very slow. This wouldn't happen with BitTorrent.
BitTorrent can be stopped and resumed without any adverse affect on the download file.
BitTorrent is more likely to leave you with an uncorrupted .iso download.



Touche', all very good points. Shows how little I'm able to think clearly (and should probably stay off the forums) when I'm running on only 3 hour's sleep. :)

kalos
October 20th, 2009, 04:31 PM
For anyone still looking for the torrent:

Even though I don't see a torrent download for UNR on the main (http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#bt) download (http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbook) pages, you can find it on the release listing:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/
http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.10/

P4man
October 20th, 2009, 04:39 PM
There are a few reasons, actually: Even though the Ubuntu servers can generally accommodate the bandwidth involved in downloading directly, when it's close to release day, all the servers (including mirrors) get hammered, so the downloads are very slow. This wouldn't happen with BitTorrent. BitTorrent can be stopped and resumed without any adverse affect on the download file. BitTorrent is more likely to leave you with an uncorrupted .iso download.

Indeed, all very good reasons. To add yet another one, its easy to throttle the download :) Bittorrent download should be offered as default imho, they almost seem to make it deliberately hard while its the best solution for almost everyone.

In fact, I wouldnt mind seeing an update system based on the bittorrent protocol, rather than http. Why not?

aysiu
October 20th, 2009, 05:00 PM
If you like this, vote up these Brainstorm ideas:
Idea #7792: Use BitTorrent as primary protocol for apt-get (http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7792/)
Idea #7390: Encourage users to use BitTorrent to download the Ubuntu release. (http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7390/)

P4man
October 20th, 2009, 05:32 PM
excellent. Both got my votes.