Make Calibre Downloads faster

dpminusa · 10-31-2013, 03:42 PM

Calibre is a quickly evovling app. It takes me 15 to 20 minutes to download each new release. I realize my topology and equipment is a partial constraint but it still should not take 20 minutes.

Are there any ways to reduce this time I can employ?

Is it the Calbre server speed?

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks.

AlbertaCowboy · 10-31-2013, 04:18 PM

I'm not sure what the bottleneck is on your end. Calibre never takes linger than a minute and a half for me. (Regular DSL Cable internet)

jgaiser · 10-31-2013, 05:03 PM

Yep.. Something definitely wrong with your setup. Even with my crappy borrowed wifi (I seldom get more than 500K download), it never takes more than 5 minutes for me.

crich70 · 10-31-2013, 05:05 PM

How far you are from the local node for your internet company and how many other people are on the line also can make a difference how fast or slow things download. Also if you have other things going on in your browser I'd guess it could slow things down. Of course how fragmented your system is might also play into that as everything slows down the more fragmented your hard drive is. I ended up going to cable internet due to my DSL slowing down (and having frequent drops).

dpminusa · 10-31-2013, 05:18 PM

Ok. If you are all getting fast updates then I will try to examine my ISP, Link, and router for issues.

I do get decent downloads from elsewhere though.

I use comcast's xfinity cable link and have wifi on my notebook. So there are some potential rocks on that road.

It helps that I know others get fast downloads though.

Thanks..

@AlbertaCowboy:
I am a transplanted Alberta Cowboy myself. Lived in Calgary for 10 years. Saw lots of Stampedes and closed lots of bars - very often the Highlander.

Lyor · 10-31-2013, 05:37 PM

Try using the alternate download link.

pidgeon92 · 10-31-2013, 06:05 PM

I have AT&T DSL here in Chicago.... I just downloaded calibre 1.8.0 from the regular download link, it took about 4 minutes to download.

I then downloaded it from the alternate link.... took about 90 seconds.

theducks · 10-31-2013, 08:14 PM

56.2MB, Took about 4 Min Sonic.net DSL

BetterRed · 10-31-2013, 09:19 PM

My last 10 calibre download times are between 1'14 and 2'18, more often than not calibre downloads max out my DSL line at about 1,600KB/sec.

Occasionally I'll get a download that 'wedges' at 98/99%, can't recall it happening specifically with calibre, but usually a download stop/start fixes it.

I don't use a browser to download - I use Free Download Manager.

BR

JimmyR · 10-31-2013, 09:35 PM

TWC - 10mbit
Firefox w/DownThemAll (4 segments)

~55 sec

~45 sec from the alternate download

DoctorOhh · 10-31-2013, 11:46 PM

I don't have any help here either the 81M OSX download took under 30 seconds from calibre's site or the alternate download link.

Good Luck.

Adoby · 11-01-2013, 03:56 AM

Perhaps download by torrent could be faster? But it is fast enough for me... Also torrents would limit the bandwidth needed by Kovid to distribute calibre.

crich70 · 11-01-2013, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

Perhaps download by torrent could be faster? But it is fast enough for me... Also torrents would limit the bandwidth needed by Kovid to distribute calibre.

Yeah, but updates come so often that he'd probably spend a lot of time making and seeding the torrent files.

DoctorOhh · 11-01-2013, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

Perhaps download by torrent could be faster? But it is fast enough for me... Also torrents would limit the bandwidth needed by Kovid to distribute calibre.

Maybe, but it can't get much faster than 81MB in 25 seconds or 10 seconds depending what source I select.

aleyx · 11-01-2013, 05:35 AM

Download by torrent is a good idea, but I wonder how to implement that for the Linux version of the installer (which, thanks to the power of Python, automatically detects the latest version, downloads, and installs, without the need for a pesky browser and mouse clicks).

...Of course, after a quick search, the real problem becomes one of choosing the right package from the dozen or so available...

Another way to reduce the load would be to build incremental updates alonside full installs. I don't expect the delta from 1.8 to 1.9 to weight much compared to a full 1.8. We'd need some data about version fragmentation to determine if it's worth the pain, though.

Hm. Just for fun, I'm gonna make some experiments on that one anyways.

10-31-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
dpminusa Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 22374 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: USA Device: kindle	Make Calibre Downloads faster Calibre is a quickly evovling app. It takes me 15 to 20 minutes to download each new release. I realize my topology and equipment is a partial constraint but it still should not take 20 minutes. Are there any ways to reduce this time I can employ? Is it the Calbre server speed? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.

10-31-2013, 05:18 PM	#5
dpminusa Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 22374 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: USA Device: kindle	Calibre update speed. Ok. If you are all getting fast updates then I will try to examine my ISP, Link, and router for issues. I do get decent downloads from elsewhere though. I use comcast's xfinity cable link and have wifi on my notebook. So there are some potential rocks on that road. It helps that I know others get fast downloads though. Thanks.. @AlbertaCowboy: I am a transplanted Alberta Cowboy myself. Lived in Calgary for 10 years. Saw lots of Stampedes and closed lots of bars - very often the Highlander.

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AlbertaCowboy Guru Posts: 819 Karma: 171672846 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, iPhone 6, NVIDIA Shield K1	I'm not sure what the bottleneck is on your end. Calibre never takes linger than a minute and a half for me. (Regular DSL Cable internet)

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jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Yep.. Something definitely wrong with your setup. Even with my crappy borrowed wifi (I seldom get more than 500K download), it never takes more than 5 minutes for me.

10-31-2013, 05:05 PM	#4
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	How far you are from the local node for your internet company and how many other people are on the line also can make a difference how fast or slow things download. Also if you have other things going on in your browser I'd guess it could slow things down. Of course how fragmented your system is might also play into that as everything slows down the more fragmented your hard drive is. I ended up going to cable internet due to my DSL slowing down (and having frequent drops).

10-31-2013, 05:37 PM	#6
Lyor Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Fire HDX7 Sony PRS-950, , Galaxy Note 10.1 & Tab 7+, Nook STR & HD+	Try using the alternate download link.

10-31-2013, 06:05 PM	#7
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I have AT&T DSL here in Chicago.... I just downloaded calibre 1.8.0 from the regular download link, it took about 4 minutes to download. I then downloaded it from the alternate link.... took about 90 seconds.

10-31-2013, 08:14 PM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,806 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	56.2MB, Took about 4 Min Sonic.net DSL

10-31-2013, 09:19 PM	#9
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,572 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	My last 10 calibre download times are between 1'14 and 2'18, more often than not calibre downloads max out my DSL line at about 1,600KB/sec. Occasionally I'll get a download that 'wedges' at 98/99%, can't recall it happening specifically with calibre, but usually a download stop/start fixes it. I don't use a browser to download - I use Free Download Manager. BR

10-31-2013, 09:35 PM	#10
JimmyR ɴₐɴ Posts: 421 Karma: 2507940 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 37.2N 93.3W Device: KV PW4 PW3 PW2	TWC - 10mbit Firefox w/DownThemAll (4 segments) ~55 sec ~45 sec from the alternate download

10-31-2013, 11:46 PM	#11
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,864 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Nexus 7	I don't have any help here either the 81M OSX download took under 30 seconds from calibre's site or the alternate download link. Good Luck.

11-01-2013, 03:56 AM	#12
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	Perhaps download by torrent could be faster? But it is fast enough for me... Also torrents would limit the bandwidth needed by Kovid to distribute calibre.

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11-01-2013, 05:35 AM	#15
aleyx Addict Posts: 245 Karma: 20386 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Device: Cybook Diva	Download by torrent is a good idea, but I wonder how to implement that for the Linux version of the installer (which, thanks to the power of Python, automatically detects the latest version, downloads, and installs, without the need for a pesky browser and mouse clicks). ...Of course, after a quick search, the real problem becomes one of choosing the right package from the dozen or so available... Another way to reduce the load would be to build incremental updates alonside full installs. I don't expect the delta from 1.8 to 1.9 to weight much compared to a full 1.8. We'd need some data about version fragmentation to determine if it's worth the pain, though. Hm. Just for fun, I'm gonna make some experiments on that one anyways.