ಠ_ಠ@infosec.pubtoLinux@lemmy.ml•Why does no distro utilise BitTorrent to distribute packages?
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Some distros do this already.
Alternative downloads
There are several other ways to get Ubuntu including torrents, which can potentially mean a quicker download, our network installer for older systems and special configurations and links to our regional mirrors for our older (and newer) releases.
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer download network that sometimes enables higher download speeds and more reliable downloads of large files. You need a BitTorrent client on your computer to enable this download method.
They start with CSAM, move to copyright infringement, and end at censorship of those with opposing views.
Once such laws and mechanisms are in place all it takes is the
rightwrong leadership to take it all away to keep us safe.