Hi, Why is yum so slow? On my system it takes up to 5 minutes from the time I execute yum update, until package download begins. And package downnload is slow also... Lars. -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: <jensen at physics.unr.edu>, www.tmcc.nevada.edu/~jensen/ Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592