Biggest download?

[LittleKing]

I just downloaded mandrake linux 7.0-2. It was 640 MB. The largest file I've ever attempted to download. It took about seven hours. I can't believe that it came down successfully. I used getright with segmented downloads, but I still couldn't believe I finally got it. Next step burn it to CD and install it my dual booting server.

Anyway, I was wondering what the largest file you have downloaded was? and how long it took you?

LK

PS. I'm connected through a 10baseT LAN, but the download speed isn't that great. The network isn't run very well.

[Wiz]

my biggest download was a VCD of Saving Private Ryan, i have the DVD, of course, i was just backing it up since i have a normal DVD player, not a DVD ROM.

[daveleau]

This is over a network so I don't know if it counts. It is 10baseT though...

1.6 GB of data that included 52000 or so (literally) 2 to 8 KB images of cells.

I don't know what my largest dl was fromt eh net. We have T1 lines at work so...

Dave

[ytay]

i believe the green mile mpeg was close to two gigs......thank god for cable http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Comtech]

Yup, the new Mandrake is definitely the biggie.

[ytay]

this makes me recall when i bought my first puter and i asked the sales rep if 540mbs would be enough space, and his comment was you will never use that much up in your lifetime......how things have changed http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Barney]

Does downloading Win2000 count?

[RobRich]

I believe that Linux Slackware was my largest download. I got every disk set, including the useless extra utilites and programming apps. I believe it was near 1.2gig. Back in the day, I did this on a 28.8 modem (want to guess how long that took? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif ).

[neo_otyugh]

i downloaded m some stuff one time...had to leave the computer online for almost 12 hours to get it...used getright to make sure it happened. not sure of the exact size, but it was right around 650 megs

[bigslammer]

you guys wouldn't mind telling me where to download linux would you. so getright resumes ftp: downloads? man 650 meg downloads are pretty impressive on a 56k. uh did that take like two nonstop days? probably just around 38hrs. straight. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif i'll give redhat ftp a try.

[RobRich]

For links to download Linux, here's the official page:

http://www.linux.org/dist/ftp.html

Or if you want a cheap copy:

http://linuxcentral.com/

They have Slackware7 and Mandrake7 for $1.95 US plus s/h. They have other releases available, too.



[This message has been edited by RobRich (edited 02-13-2000).]

[U-96]

Well I'm downloading the 90MB Soldier of Fortune demo @ 56k at the moment. Only 4hrs 27 mins left.......

I WANT DSL NOW!!!!!!!!

U-96

[john robbinson]

Sorry guys! U-96 where do you get that demo.

[zzzreyes]

wow I download the hard drive from my office to my friends house be4 burning every week, I am downloading on average 8 Gigs of material in a weekly basis!