extrem slowness of software updater

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I have two pc's served by the same high speed internet connection. For the last few months updating query of sources are extremely slow. it can take 5 minutes or more to get a download list. the slider used to flash back and forth very quickly now it crawls slowly. what happened? Both pc's are using ubuntu 16.04 with 64 bit os.

I don't know how to do that, sorry. Can you instruct me? Also when updates start installing they are extremely slow. It takes about one half hour to update the software. — harlie, Feb 08 '18 at 00:06
If this is the only slow network activity, then try a different mirror. Change mirrors using the "Software & Updates" control panel. — user535733, Feb 08 '18 at 00:33
what the heck is a mirror? I looked through the software and updates files and don't see anything like that. — harlie, Feb 08 '18 at 00:39

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 08 '18 at 00:51

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One possibility is that the mirror you are installing from is slow. Ubuntu gives you the option of which server you want updates to come from.

Find the Software Sources screen (try searching for it from the launcher if necessary).

Where it says Download from: select a different source. Try one of the main country ones, but not the same one you already had selected.

answered Feb 08 '18 at 00:51

thomasrutter

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I tried several other mirrors none are any faster same problem. – harlie Feb 13 '18 at 00:54

extrem slowness of software updater

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