Apt-fast is a script created by Matt Parnell to increments speed of apt-get using axel.

To use it is necessary to install the download accelerator axel.

For installation of axel – light download accelerator use the following command:

apt-get install axel

Step 1. Installation of apt-fast:


Download file “apt-fast.sh” from the website of Matt Parnell –
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Step 2. After downloading, rename the “apt-fast.sh” in “apt-fast” using :

mv apt-fast.sh apt-fast

Step 3. To permit execution move it to location “/ usr / bin”

mv apt-fast /usr/bin/

Step 4. Add execution permision on file apt-fast:

chmod +x apt-fast

Step 5. Now to start install any paquet in colsole you can use apt-fast install “packagename” instead of apt-get install “packagename”