I've noticed this, but have no explanation, mostly because I tend to know less about computers than the average Linux user. <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Rashkae <<a href="mailto:ubuntu@tigershaunt.com">ubuntu@tigershaunt.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Here's a phenomenon I've observed in all Ubuntu releases starting with Gutsy, and I've never been able to figure out an explanation. Can somone explain to me why transferring a file over sftp protocal with Nautilus only works half as fast as using command line sftp client or filezilla? I've noticed this both when transferring files from a distant server over internet or a server the next room over on Fast Ethernet Lan. If I use sftp over command line or Filezilla, the network bandwidth used and file transfer speeds are almost double. I don't think it's just a matter of data compression on transfer, since in that case, the network bandwidth on the Fast Ethernet should be the same. -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div>