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

From: Robert Middleswarth <robert@...>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:49:26 -0400
kb9vqf@... wrote:
>> 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
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
I would swear that wasn't there earlier this week.

Thanks
Robert