download sickening slow

[Colin Law]

On 23 September 2014 15:23, Thomas Blasejewicz <thomas at s7.dion.ne.jp> wrote:
> Good evening
> Not that it really matters, but I would like to know ...
> When I download something via the Software-Center or Software-Updater etc.
> the "download" is sickening slow. Right now, I am downloading Callibre =
> 27 MB
> That takes something like 25 minutes.
>
> I do have a fiberoptical connection and the "usual" download time at
> other sites would be
> something around 30-40 seconds.
>
> The "software update" (360-380 MB) I did (after each install) always
> takes about 2 hours!
>
> Is there any deeper meaning to this VERY!!! slow download?
> Is there maybe a way to speed it up a little?

Check in the Software Updater, Ubuntu Software tab, that you have an
appropriate location set for Download From.

Colin