Ubuntu 9.04 to 9.10 Upgrade script extremely inefficient (downloads from the internet, ignores local CD image)

[lemmuh-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (David Hummel)]

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:29 AM, Randy Cole <randyokc-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I am very disappointed with the Ubuntu upgrade process this time.
> After attempting to perform a distribution upgrade, I find it would be
> much faster to download the CD using bittorrent.

I think you're complaining about network performance, not the upgrade
process (which btw is one of the most seamless out there).  Especially
if you're using the default mirrors, which were very busy due to the
release yesterday...