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

From: kb9vqf@...
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:39:14 -0500 (CDT)
> 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
>

Hi Robert,

There is (and always has been) a torrent link for the CD images.  I have
attached a screenshot of the http://apt.pearsoncomputing.net/cdimages/
page with the torrent links highlighted.

Sorry if my page was confusing!

Tim

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