Re: scientific linux

[Gary Smithe <gary.smithe@gmail.com>]

I'm not sure how you are downloading, but there are 2 options to download large files from the SL project.

1) My preference: use bit torrent.

2) use wget.  by default it will retry a file 20 times if it encounters error during download. (it even has a "-c" option to pickup downloading a file fragment you have that was downloaded outside of wget http://www.gnu.org/software/wget/manual/html_node/Download-Options.html

Getting the CD image is still a viable option with either of the above, to help ensure you do get the file.

- GS

On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Kevin Thomas <axel2078@gmail.com> wrote:

4.1G? You must be trying to download the install DVD.  Why not install the Live CD instead?  If you go that route, you're looking at 700MB or less to download.  It won't have as much software installed right off the bat, but you can easily install it later through yum.

On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Craig Ziegel <mwtransport@wisperhome.com> wrote:

yes, I am in the states. I choose to use Wisperisp rather than dial up wisper is a little faster but far from reliable or fast. it's a 4.1G iso that is exactly my issue why my download screen states 8 days 17 hours remaining on this attemp. It has been downloading since 2pm yesterday

On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:06:48 -0600
Kevin Thomas <axel2078@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have to say, SL has definitely worked better than Fedora lately on my
> brand new laptop.  I can't even get my system to boot from any of the new
> Fedora CDs, but SL boots and installs just fine.  Anyway, why does it take
> you several days to download the .iso for SL?  Do you have a dial-up
> connection?  I'm guessing you're in the U.S.?
>
> On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Craig Ziegel <mwtransport@wisperhome.com>wrote:
>
> > Good Morning all, Fedora just doesn't seem to cooperate with my systems
> > any more slow, lock ups, programs just don't want to play nice.
> > I would like to try scientific does anyone have an ISO I can copy. Trying
> > to download is taking days and errors and I have to start over.
> > I have wisper for a service provider if that explains any of this.
> > The sooner the better if any one has and doesn't mind.
> >
> > --
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Craig Ziegel
> > MW Transport System
> > A.M.P. Towing
> > 773-418-8713
> > mwtransport@wisperhome.com
> >
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Thank you,

Craig Ziegel
MW Transport System
A.M.P. Towing
773-418-8713
mwtransport@wisperhome.com

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