Difference between revisions of "Change to a Different Download Server"

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= Step 1: Changing Servers =
= Step 1: Changing Servers =
{{note|The contents of the mirrorlist will look different depending on when and which version of Manjaro was installed. This is because prior to the release of 0.8.2, Rankmirrors was automatically used to select the fastest server. This feature was removed with the release of 0.8.2, resulting in a cleaner and simplier looking mirrorlist.}}


This is undertaken by amending the '''mirrorlist''' file, which is read by Manjaro's package manager, '''[[pacman]]''', for the internet addresses of the Manjaro servers to download updates and software applications from.  
This is undertaken by amending the '''mirrorlist''' file, which is read by Manjaro's package manager, '''[[pacman]]''', for the internet addresses of the Manjaro servers to download updates and software applications from.  
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## Generated on 2018-02-17 13:32
## Generated on 2018-02-17 13:32
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## Please use 'pacman-mirrors -f [NUMBER] NUMBER' to modify mirrorlist
## Please use 'pacman-mirrors -f [NUMBER]' to modify mirrorlist
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'''Now, all that is required is to Synchronise the newly enabled server(s)''':
'''Now, all that is required is to Synchronise the newly enabled server(s)''':


sudo pacman -Syy
sudo pacman -Syyu


= Step 2: Synchronising with the Newly Enabled Server(s) =
= Step 2: Synchronising with the Newly Enabled Server(s) =
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