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Synaptic database read speed

Asked by John Rose

Why is the read of the Synaptic database so slow? It's slower than the install except for monster updates e.g. linux kernel. I've noticed that the reading of the database in karmic shows a %, which just makes it look even slower!

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

the % is to give the user some feedback so s/he doesn't think the system is hung.

try:

sudo dpkg --clear-avail; sudo dpkg --forget-old-unavail

You may get a warning burt don't sweat it

next run:

sudo apt-get update

much faster ;)

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John Rose (johnaaronrose) said : 		#2

Thank you.