Thanks for your report. The extreme slowness is due to ftp.ietf.org being overloaded. This as been fixed in Debian by using http instead.
** Summary changed: - Installing libsnmp-base appears to hang when downloading RFCs [was: failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script killed by signal (Interrupt)] + libsnmp-base: Please provide a more clear warning that downloading MIBs can take hours ** Changed in: net-snmp (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #556788 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=556788 ** Also affects: net-snmp (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=556788 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- libsnmp-base: Please provide a more clear warning that downloading MIBs can take hours https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/490683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to net-snmp in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs