[SOLVED] apt-get or apt-fast on Ubuntu 12.04

leosubhadeep · 08-16-2012, 01:10 PM

I have recently read somewhere (Can't remember the site's name) that apt-fast acts much faster than apt-get on Ubuntu. Now I haven't heard of that, all I have are the GUI-based installers (e.g. Ubuntu S/W center and Deepin) and terminal-based installers: apt-get,smart even yum!

Is this true that apt-fast works faster than all? I thought to ask you people prior to having it, because I have lots of installers/Package Managers stated above.

evo2 · 08-16-2012, 06:59 PM

Hi,

AFAICT it is just a little shell script that uses axel to do parallel downloads of the packaages. How fast it is compared to apt-get et. al. will depend on the specifics of the network and mirror. Try it and decide for yourself.

Evo2.

leosubhadeep · 08-17-2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

AFAICT it is just a little shell script that uses axel to do parallel downloads of the packaages. How fast it is compared to apt-get et. al. will depend on the specifics of the network and mirror. Try it and decide for yourself.

Evo2.

Sorry, no use. Any others, please?

knudfl · 08-17-2012, 11:59 AM

The answer by @evo2 is correct :
1) The tiny script (2 kB) uses axel to download the packages concurrently.
2) and installs the packages with apt-get.

apt-fast.sh http://www.mattparnell.com/linux/apt-fast/apt-fast.sh
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/01/new-a...full-full.html

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leosubhadeep · 08-17-2012, 01:03 PM

Guys I thought this forum was called "Linux- Newbie". Of course the answerers are correct, but if I could get the tech jargons (please read my first post fully), would I waste my time in this forum?

However, I think I should use "apt-fast" and see the difference by myself. It's easy to install as per the links provided, but does it have any security issue/bugs? It's not official for Ubuntu after all, as I know!

knudfl · 08-17-2012, 02:03 PM

https://code.launchpad.net/~apt-fast/+archive/stable

Please open a terminal window, and type :
sudo <your-preferred-editor> /etc/apt/sources.list
( Like : sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list )
.... and then add this line at the bottom of "sources.list" :

Code:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/apt-fast/stable/ubuntu precise main

Next : sudo apt-get update
And : sudo apt-get install apt-fast axel

Note : There can hardly be any bugs in a small text file like "apt-fast".
Please read the script. Is also linked in post #4.

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leosubhadeep · 08-18-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knudfl

https://code.launchpad.net/~apt-fast/+archive/stable

Please open a terminal window, and type :
sudo <your-preferred-editor> /etc/apt/sources.list
( Like : sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list )
.... and then add this line at the bottom of "sources.list" :

Code:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/apt-fast/stable/ubuntu precise main

Next : sudo apt-get update
And : sudo apt-get install apt-fast axel
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Did as instructed by you. It was much like a Windows wizard-like installer (which made my life easier) and allowed me to choose a few things. BTW, I chose 10 "simultaneous connections" (the default was 5), can this be any problem in future?

However, you do deserve kudos, man! apt-fast is a minor upgradation of apt-get, but working great and very fast on my Ubuntu!!

evo2 · 08-18-2012, 07:55 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by leosubhadeep

Sorry, no use. Any others, please?

Wow, I'll make sure I don't waste my time trying to help you in the future.

*plonk*

Evo2.

leosubhadeep · 08-20-2012, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

Wow, I'll make sure I don't waste my time trying to help you in the future.

*plonk*

Evo2.

I am extremely sorry . I should have thanked you, too. Thanks for answering. However, instead of being sarcastic, please be a bit elaborate while helping others in future.