downloading from application manager very slow
 

hello guys, I just noticed when updating or downloading an application from application manager its like im downloading big files. 50mb finished for 1 day. I already flash my n900 and I'm on the process of installing again my apps.

I attached screenshot from conky if you can check whats the problem. I dont know how to read the results.

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

~speedyham by freemangordon ....

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

Use apt-get?

Seriously, for all intents and purposes you can uninstall the application manager (and don't even bother with FAM).

Otherwise just bear with the slowness. It's nothing weird. It's just like that.

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

Whats the problem with FAM? Has worked really good for me.

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

FAM never worked for me. Dont know why. I dont like FAM. HAM is what I like. Most of the time I use apt-get to install a app. I dont know its name then I use HAM.

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

I tried using apt-get install from xterminal same result.

I also tried FAM stuck on updating catalogs.

my n900 responds fine because I newly flash it. The problem is downloading an app from ham/xterm. 5kb update takes 1 hour to finish.

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

Then there is a problem with your internet connection. Browsing, emails, cuteTube, everyng else works fast? Then something specific to your connection to Maemo repositories. I would try going to http://repository.maemo.org/ and downloading the packages from there. You can then install them offline by simply tapping on the file in File Manager.

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

Corrupt emmc filesystem ??

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

There's not really a problem, but installing a new tool for something that is already built-in is unnecessary (but OK :)

You could have problems if you enable the "autoremove" option. Maemo is not Debian. Maemo's dependencies are a mess and hence using autoremove may actually remove things that you didn't want to remove.

With apt-get you can not only see the bus before it hits you, you can also dodge it :)

Re: downloading from application manager very slow
 

Yes FAM always stucks at updating catalogues. If you are getting low speed on wifi then try switching off power saving mode for your wifi access point.


You are right about manually installing apps but most of the apps are dependent on another application and download each required app for a single application is kinda very hard.