Whenever I've had issues with steam being slow it was DNS. I changed the nameservers in my resolv.conf to something outside of the provider or my own (typically, I'd use a Chicago pnap name server like ns1.chg.pnap.net). That usually fixes the problem.
Shane Arnold wrote: > If it works fine for one box and not another, and both configurations are > near-as identical, I'm tending to blame the box. Maybe an issue with your > hldsupdatetool/steam binary. Try downloading it again? Also check for any > .steam directories which might contain useful information :) > > Crazy Canucks wrote: > >> My theory is that our computers have become sentient and are starting >> their first small steps toward rebellion. I can only hope that whoever >> survives the coming holocaust is as cute as a lot of the cast of >> Battlestar Galactica. >> >> Yes, I realize this was a completely unhelpful post... >> >> Yours Truly, Drek >> >> Eric Riemers wrote: >> >>> Yesterday i wanted killingfloor, wanted to update the server i already >>> hade but it stayed at "updating installation" for ages, never updated a >>> single file. >>> >>> Went to another box, tried a full install and of it went.. so why on earth >>> will one work (which ALWAYS worked) stop working, and another box goes like >>> a charm, beats me... >>> >>> On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:57:27 -0700, Kyle Sanderson <kyle.l...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I feel your pain man, I've waited 2+ hours just to get my CS:S installed >>>> >>>> >>> on >>> >>> >>>> my Linux server. >>>> >>>> Kyle. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Nightbox >>>> <alexandrualexa...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=823636 >>>>> >>>>> Maybe this should work for updates ? (It doesnt but would be a good >>>>> >>>>> >>> idea) >>> >>> >>>>> 2009/10/24 TheGeekLord <li...@thegeeklord.net> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Maybe adding some code which does this automatically would be good? I >>>>>> guess it would only be a few lines - hardly a massive waste of money >>>>>> for >>>>>> Valve considering how many server admins will benefit from it. >>>>>> >>>>>> -TheGeekLord >>>>>> >>>>>> ics wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Sometimes content servers go out of order so to speak and the >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> updatetool >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> just tries and tries. You did deleted the ClientRegistry.blob from >>>>>>> /home/user/.steam folder? You sure you got all the necessary ports >>>>>>> in/out open and not firewalled shut? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -ics >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Saint K. kirjoitti: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Seriously, this is taking the piss. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am getting extremely pissed off and annoyed by that fucking >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> steamupdatetool clients which DOESN'T UPDATE FOR SHIT!!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> Takes me several god damn hours before the fucking piece of piss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> finally >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> decided to start downloading 1 bloody file for half an hour. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> We asked, we requested, WE BLOODY BAGGED for a proper update >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>> content >>> >>> >>>>>> server to have our servers updated against. But fuck hey, why should >>>>>> you >>>>>> bloody reply? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> /end of rant. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>>>> archives, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> please visit: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>>> archives, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> please visit: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> archives, >>> >>> >>>>>> please visit: >>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>>> please visit: >>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>> please visit: >>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.31/2457 - Release Date: 10/24/09 > 14:31:00 > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
