Slackware Download problem

neilcpp · 01-24-2004, 12:32 PM

I had my computer on downloading slackware ISO disk 1 & 2 for four hours. There was about 15% left for each disk to complete and for some reason the connection was broken. This is very frustrating.. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem downloading it?

Whats the most reliable site to do a download from??

frandalla · 01-24-2004, 12:47 PM

Have you tried downloading them from BitTorrent? You have the links on slack's website... check it out... pretty good way to download stuff

Tinkster · 01-24-2004, 12:53 PM

The problem is not the site, nor the connection,
it's the software yo use ;)

Use wget, and you can continue your download
in most cases after a disconnect.

Cheers,
Tink

r_jensen11 · 01-24-2004, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tinkster
The problem is not the site, nor the connection,
it's the software yo use

Use wget, and you can continue your download
in most cases after a disconnect.

Cheers,
Tink

Or any FTP program, they allow resuming files.

nesware · 01-24-2004, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Whats the most reliable site to do a download from??

a fast one (100Mbit+) close to your location

r_jensen11 · 01-25-2004, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nesware
a fast one (100Mbit+) close to your location

I get best results from one in Europe, and I live in the States.... Nothing like 700kb/s downloads.