On 20 May 2013 18:02, Benjamin Kerensa <bkere...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > > On May 20, 2013 8:10 AM, "Daniel J Blueman" <dan...@quora.org> wrote: >> >> When installing Ubuntu, I always see the source packages enabled by >> default. >> >> For all the general users I install Ubuntu for (including servers), >> it's an utter waste of bandwidth for everyone, particularly when >> automatically checking once a day. This is amplified eg in schools >> without transparent webcaches etc. >> >> Anyone get the same feeling that we should have source packages an opt-in? >> > > I think in most parts of the world 4MB is trivial overhead for a user. > Although perhaps we should consider it since some developing nations have > limited bandwidth?
Here in a rural part of Wales (UK) which would not normally be considered a developing nation, my connection may run as slow as 0.5mbps (depending on the phase of the moon and the weather). A 4MB download then takes significantly more than a minute, which is not trivial when one is waiting for apt-get update to complete. Assuming I understand the implications that is. In addition I know, from the ubuntu-users list, that a surprising number of users around the world still have only dial-up speed available. I have often wondered why the sources are enabled when the average user is never going to need them. Colin -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
