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Use apt-p2p To Improve Ubuntu 9.04 Upgrade

Posted by kdawson on from the sharing-it-around dept.

An anonymous reader writes "With Jaunty Jackalope scheduled for release in 12 days on April 23, this blog posting describes how to switch to apt-p2p in preparation for the upgrade. This should help significantly to reduce the load on the mirrors, smooth out the upgrade experience for all involved, and bypass the numerous problems that have occurred in the past on Ubuntu release day. Remember to disable all third-party repositories beforehand."

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  1. Re:good idea but... by INT_QRK · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Please correct my understanding if it I don't seem to be getting it, but I'm more than a little uncomfortable about downloading from anywhere except an official repository wherein I have certificates to verify the identity of the source. I trust Canonical. Call me paranoid, but I just don't trust an anonymous man-in-the middle from a Peer-to-peer scheme they this seems to suggest.