Difference between revisions of "Pacman-mirrors"
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=== Use === | === Use === | ||
First of all, a working internet connection is mandatory. From v4, Pacman-Mirrors will always check if network is online. It is doing so by pinging google with 3 packets. | |||
The app is run by an ordinary user with superuser rights from the console | The app is run by an ordinary user with superuser rights from the console | ||
$ sudo pacman-mirrors | |||
Exactly how the app generates the mirrorlist is controlled by supplying arguments on the commandline. | Exactly how the app generates the mirrorlist is controlled by supplying arguments on the commandline. | ||
The available arguments is shown when the argument | The available arguments is shown when the argument '''-h''' is given. | ||
'''Important''' | '''Important''' | ||
After every change to your mirrorlist it is mandatory to run an update on your pacman database | After every change to your mirrorlist it is mandatory to run an update on your pacman database | ||
$ sudo pacman -Sy | |||
If you fail to do so, the issue/s which had you make change might not be solved. | If you fail to do so, the issue/s which had you make change might not be solved. | ||