Slow downloads with the online installer? Try this tool
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Hi all,
Some users around the world get slow downloads and/or frequent disconnections because they are assigned a poorly-performing mirror. We are waiting for features that work around poor mirror performance, such as the ability to choose your mirror, and the ability to resume downloads.
In the meantime, if you (or someone you know) are experiencing difficulties with the online installer, try the Qt SDK Repo Chooser. It sets up a repository locally that points to a mirror of your choice, which would hopefully give you a better download experience.
So far, I've provided a Windows build. I have successfully run the Windows build on Ubuntu 14.04 through Wine in Windows XP mode, although the repository path needs to be converted from a Windows path to a Linux path.
If you'd like to contribute another build (especially an OS X one), I'd be happy to host it on the GitHub downloads page.
Here's the link again: https://github.com/JKSH/QtSdkRepoChooser/releases
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Hi,
Where should I send you the dmg ? :)
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Thanks SGaist! I've PM'ed you the details.
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When adding the local repo to User-Defined repos, should I disable all the entries in "Default Repositories"?
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Hi shaan7,
@shaan7 said:
When adding the local repo to User-Defined repos, should I disable all the entries in "Default Repositories"?
You should disable "Qt <platform> online root repository" (for example, "Qt Windows-x86 online root repository"). However, don't disable anything else.
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(Bumping this post for the benefit of those who want to get Qt 5.4, which was released last week)
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This post is deleted!
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(Bumping this post for the benefit of those who want to get Qt 5.6, which was released yesterday)
