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this is inconsistent with my experience. the first time i used zsync was
with alpha. first i downloaded (http!) the daily iso, but realized i
wanted alpha. so then i zsync'd the alpha in the directory with the iso.
it read the .zsync, then checked the iso and only updated the
difference. i've even gone from ubuntu->lubuntu and vice versa this way.
i've NEVER had to download the whole thing again. that being said, i'm
totally hooked on zsync now. that and the resumes work out really well.
never http again!

wxl/walter

On 12/13/2011 03:50 PM, Phill Whiteside wrote:
> the 1st time you zsync on an already installed ISO it goes and grabs
> the entire darn thing again! Better, as advised, to use zsync to grab
> it in the first instance.
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 10:04 PM, amjjawad HOOHAA <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>     Sorry if my previous Email caused any confusion.
>     I have downloaded The Daily Build (08-12) - more details
>     here:http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11535501&postcount=18
>     <http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11535501&postcount=18>
>     I was just wondering whether I have to keep downloading and
>     installing from time to time? or just upgrade using zsync?
>     On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:50 AM, Yorvyk
>     <yorvik.ubunto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:yorvik.ubunto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>         On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:29:34 +0400
>         amjjawad HOOHAA <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx
>         <mailto:amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>         > Last time I did a test for Lubuntu 11.10 Beta 2, Phill
>         advised to download
>         > the daily build iso and install it rather than using
>         "zsync". Does it stand
>         > true on Alpha 1 as well? do I have to download the daily
>         build? If yes, how
>         > often do I have to do that? obviously, it doesn't make sense
>         to do that
>         > daily. My internet isn't that fast and during downloading, I
>         can't do much
>         > except waiting - any other website will be slow.
>         Not sure I really understand what you're saying here but, if
>         you already have an ISO of Precise I would use zsync to update
>         to Alpha1 or to a daily whichever you require as you realise
>         it saves bandwidth and time.
>