How do I speed up apt-get update?

How do I speed up apt-get update?

After successfully installing apt-fast, simply use it the same way you run apt or aptitude commands. The apt-fast configuration file is: /etc/apt-fast. conf , you can further increase your download speeds by adding multiple mirrors and distribute load, make sure to add nearest mirrors.

How do you fix Kali Linux apt-get slow update?

  1. -Fixing Name Server’s issue.
  2. Step 1: Clean apt-get cache.
  3. Step 2: Edit DNS Name Server.
  4. Step 3: Replace with Google DNS Name Server.
  5. Step 5: Give a shot!
  6. -Change HTTP to repo.
  7. Step 1: Edit the sources.
  8. -Transport HTTP mirrors to HTTPS mirrors.

How do you get rid of an apartment fast?

1 Answer

  1. Restart your PC and try again. (This is the best).
  2. Or Delete the /var/cache/debconf/config.dat file using the command sudo rm /var/cache/debconf/config.dat.

How long do release upgrades take?

The upgrade process takes a few clicks and 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on your internet speed. All your data and most of the application settings remains the same in the existing system. However, making a data backup on external disk is always recommended.

How long does it take for sudo apt-get upgrade?

I run a new installation of Minimal image based on Debian Buster on Raspberry Pi 3B. sudo apt-get update gone as usuall – 1-2 minutes. However, sudo apt-get upgrade is running already 1:30 or so.

Why is my apt get update so slow?

If apt-get is slowing to a crawl or even stopping, read about the IPv6 fix that will keep your Linux server and desktop updates running smoothly. Over the last month, an odd issue tripped up Linux distributions that use apt-get for updating and upgrading.

How much data does it take to update apt-get?

This is described in more detail in the other answers to the question I provided a link to above. apt-get uses http (port 80) by default in standard linux distros. apt-get generally downloads ~20MB of data to update the lists. If you just ran apt-get update and run it again it downloads ~100KB of data only.

Why does apt get take so long on my Network?

On my work network any apt-get (or aptitude) commands take a very long time, it’s look’s like admins blocked some port for it (for unknown reason). For example My ubuntu servers were always very fast at apt-get updates and upgrades.