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Isaiah
Asked: 2011-06-25 09:46:09 +0800 CST

How to limit the download speed of APT?

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I am downloading a very large package and my internet connection isn't the fastest, so browsing the web at the same time is a pain. How can I limit the bandwidth apt-get uses?

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  1. Best Answer

    A trick I picked up when adjusting someone else's computer:

    • For temporary limits, add the -o flag to your apt-get command:

      sudo apt-get -o Acquire::http::Dl-Limit=25 install <package>

    • For permanent throttling, create the file /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/75lowerspeed and save the following in it:

      Acquire
{
   Queue-mode "access";
   http
   {
      Dl-Limit "25";
   };
};

    Both methods limits apt-get to 25 kBps (kilobytes per second).

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