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zsync is a program used to synchronize and transfer files. zsync is a common way to download Ubuntu Installation disk image (ISO) files.

zsync is a program used to synchronize and transfer files. zsync is a common way to download Ubuntu Installation disk image (ISO) files.

When a downloaded zsync file is changed remotely, zsync only downloads the changes instead of downloading the entire file again.

To install zsync, use the following command:

sudo apt-get install zsync -y

The Ubuntu Wiki provides more information on updating Ubuntu Installation ISO files.

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How do I update an ISO with zsync?

The context here is the Oneric development ISO. I don't want to have to re-download this every time something changes. I notice that there's a .zsync file in the download directory. From what I know, this should let me update only the chunks that…
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How to start download ubuntu 14.04

I decided to switch to the new LTS Ubuntu 14.04. Due to the low network speed downloading it will take some days. So it take some time to get the new Ubuntu after release. To avoid the delay I decide to download right now. The plan is start download…
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zsync download limit can be increased..?

zsync download limit can be increased...? because, i'am currently downloading a ubuntu *iso files named lunar, and if reaching size more than 4GB can causing zsync making a error log with like the following: error: file too large.
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