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Golem · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Seoul

I usually run Ubuntu but tried Fedora the other day instead. In some ways I like it better but one thing is really pissing me off. The package manager is super slow. I suspect it has to do with the mirrors and now with the program itself. I know the ubuntu mirrors in Korea are incredibly fast, has anyone had trouble with slow mirrors in Fedora? How did you fix it?
I have already tried installing the fastest mirror package but that didn't work.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Didn't try fedora while I was in Korea. I like it better than Ubuntu. Package speed is alright in the states, so you could be right...

Golem · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Seoul

I don't like how much harder it is to get proprietary drivers in Fedora than it is in Ubuntu but I do like some of its more advanced features.
I think Ubuntu would be fine for most people. Ubuntu actually has a mirror in Korea, unlike Fedora. It appears Suse has a mirror as well.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Suse is pretty polished. Was my second favorite last time I was testing out distros. Mandriva was my favorite. Almost as polished and video drivers were pre-installed.

Golem · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Seoul

I tried opensuse as well. I download the KDE install for 4.1 and was dissapointed by how often it crashed. Perhaps if I had upgraded it to 4.2 I would have been happier. For Suse I would need to figure out how to install all the restricted drivers but I guess that wouldn't take too long. I think as long as I am in Korea I will stick with Ubuntu because thier is are two Korean mirrors.
If I can't figure out fedora I'll probably just wait until the next Ubuntu is released.

sobriquet · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Location: Nakatomi Plaza

def a repo for korea, used it before, I think it was at korea national uni....not sure though

Golem · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Seoul

there is a repo for ubuntu from Korea uni and there used to be one from KAIST but I heard it may not be operation. Are you saying that Korea uni has one for Ubuntu or Fedora?

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Yeah, everyone has basically been saying to go with kde 3.5.9 + compiz rather than kde4. It's still basically in beta. I've heard that 4.2 is actually usable though. I'll be excited if it is because their version of expos� supports minimized windows. Planning on giving it a try this week. Can let you know after I try it.