![]() For example, you can download the Centos Linux ISO images, together with the release notes and MD5 values, as a single torrent.īitTorrent, like other P2P systems, does not use a dedicated server. Unlike protocols such as FTP, BitTorrent groups multiple files into a single package called a torrent. In general, BitTorrent downloads proceed faster than FTP downloads. Each BitTorrent client that downloads a file provides additional bandwidth for uploading the file, thereby reducing the load on the initial source. ![]() ![]() It can replace protocols such as anonymous FTP, where client authentication is not required. BitTorrent efficiently distributes large amounts of static data, such as the Centos Linux installation ISO images (page 35). The BitTorrent protocol implements a hybrid client/server and P2P (page 1047) file transfer mechanism. BitTorrent (FEDORA) - CentOS - Linux BitTorrent (FEDORA)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |