Re: updates & time
Paul Howarth wrote:
The current size of the i386 updates directory for FC3 is around
1.7GB,
though that includes multiple versions of some packages, so you wouldn't
need the older updates. Let's say it comes to around 1GB after removing
duplicates. That would take nearly 50 hours to download at 45kbps.
Raghavendra Moktali wrote:
how does a user on dial up manage this? looks line this thing is
forcing
me to get a dsl connection
With difficulty.
With a subscription to fedora-announce-list, looking at the [SECURITY]
tag, knowing what you're running, and working out which updates you do
need. (If you use XEmacs and note that there is a movemail format
vulnerability, you might note that you're only vulnerable if you use
XEmacs to connect to a malicious POP server. If you don't use that, or
you can be sure your POP server and the connection to it is safe, why
bother upgrading?)
With a good firewall.
With something like
http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/compilations/#pid52847
or a friend with a fast Internet connection.
I was there for a long time. And I'm glad I'm still not there, but it is
possible.
I suppose there might be a market for a repository only containing
security updates, too.
James.
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