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Re: [kubuntu-kde3.5-users] Kubuntu/Kde3/Jaunty - Final Release?

From: Robert Middleswarth <robert@...>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:33:11 -0400
kb9vqf@... wrote:
>> kb9vqf@... wrote:
>>     
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Just a quick question, I'm planning to install the Kde3 Remix of Jaunty
>>>> for
>>>> myself as well as a friend (which is why I'm asking so that I can give
>>>> them
>>>> an estimate, I'm happy to just wait myself!)- as such I was wondering
>>>> if
>>>> there is an ETA on the final release of this? Or will we be able to
>>>> upgrade
>>>> from the release candidate using apt?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> cjp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Hi cjp,
>>>
>>> I am currently waiting for the PPA build system to finish
>>> kde-guidance-kde3.  When this is done I can compile the final CDs, so
>>> tentatively look for them tonight.  At worst they will be available
>>> tomorrow.
>>>
>>> Yes, you will be able to upgrade with APT, but you won't automatically
>>> get
>>> kde-guidance-kde3 if you do that.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your interest!
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> Were there be torrents made of the final?  Downloading CD from repo is
>> slow and error prone.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Robert
>>
>>     
>
> Hi Robert,
>
> For sure! :-)  In fact, I prefer that you use torrent of possible; it
> lessens the strain on my servers and, when enough people are downloading
> simultaneously, I have seen download speeds in excess of 1Mbit/sec!
>
> Tim
>
>
>   
Tim,

That will be great.  I was looking for one to try the RC2 version but 
couldn't find one.  There isn't one listed on 
http://apt.pearsoncomputing.net/cdimages/ that was listed on the kubuntu 
websites.

Thanks
Robert