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On Tue, 22 May 2007 16:13:11 +0900 |
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<burlingk@×××××××××.mil> wrote: |
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> > -----Original Message----- |
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> > From: Hemmann, Volker Armin |
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> > [mailto:volker.armin.hemmann@××××××××××××.de] |
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> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:02 PM |
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> > To: gentoo-user@l.g.o |
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> > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] A Theoretical install Question |
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> <snip> |
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> > > That would also let me make sure that I have an up to date |
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> > > portage tree, and just the files I need and maybe a few more. ^^;; |
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> > > |
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> > > Does that sound better, and less likely to piss off the |
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> > > mirrors? :P |
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> > yes ;) |
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> > but why not set 'parallel-fetch' in your make.conf? That way |
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> > portage should |
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> > download packages, while compiling? |
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> > -- |
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> The next computer I build will likely be a dual core (an X2 most |
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> likely), |
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> so that may be an excellent option. :P |
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I don't think you'll need much processing power to parallel-fetch. I |
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do it on every computer with a fast enough internet connection. The |
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real limit is disk and network for downloading, not at all processor. |
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