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SOLVED add apt repository command not found

SOLVED add apt repository command not found Run the following to install the package with the add-apt-repository command. apt-get -y install software-properties-common download file now

Speed Up your apt get Downloads by using apt fast

Speed Up your apt get Downloads by using apt fast apt-fast is a simple command line application which makes use of the Axel HTTP/FTP download accelerator and speeds up the download process by making use of multiple sources for one file. The author claims that it can speed up the whole process as much as 26 times. It is now available via a Launchpad PPA. For installation, go to a Terminal and run: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tldm217/tahutek.net sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install apt-fast Once installed, you just need to replace apt-get to apt-fast in your command syntax for example: sudo apt-fast update sudo apt-fast upgrade sudo apt-fast install package-name If there is no noticeable difference in the speeds, make sure youve selected the best download server for your downloads. Take a look at the link below: Select the best server for Updates and Installs download file now