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.