Difference between revisions of "Pacman-mirrors"
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The '''-f''' or '''--fasttrack''' argument uses mirrors which are up-to-date for your branch. Optionally you can supply a number e.g. 10 | The '''-f''' or '''--fasttrack''' argument uses mirrors which are up-to-date for your branch. Optionally you can supply a number e.g. 10 | ||
=== Continent === | |||
The --continent argument is using a geolocation function to create a custom mirror pool from countries within the geolocated continent. | |||
=== Country === | === Country === | ||
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===Customizing the mirror pool=== | ===Customizing the mirror pool=== | ||
If you, for various reasons, have a preference for specific mirrors, it is possible to create a personal mirror pool. This is done by supplying ''--interactive [--default]'' or ''--country'' argument. | If you, for various reasons, have a preference for specific mirrors, it is possible to create a personal mirror pool. This is done by supplying ''--interactive [--default]'', ''--continent-- or ''--country'' argument. | ||
====A word of caution==== | ====A word of caution==== | ||
Don't limit yourself too much. Pacman-mirrors will only use up-to-date mirrors in the final mirrorlist. | Don't limit yourself too much. Pacman-mirrors will only use up-to-date mirrors in the final mirrorlist. Also observe this: Your custom mirror pool will not be changed - even if a mirror leaves service or becomes unmaintained. It is your reponsibility to maintain your custom mirror pool in the event the official mirrorpool is changed. | ||
===Customizing pool=== | ===Customizing pool=== | ||
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$ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu | $ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu | ||
Using '' | '''Fourth option''' is ''--continent''. The countries used is determined by the continent they are assigned to and can optionally be combined with '''--interactive'''. | ||
$ sudo pacman-mirrors --continent [--interactive] | |||
Using ''--interactive'' option, pacman-mirrors will process the available mirrors and present you with a list in which you will select your desired mirrors. In any case the pool is saved and used to generate a mirrorlist. | |||
====Syncronization status==== | ====Syncronization status==== | ||
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$ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu | $ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu | ||
* If you supply the same preferred countries on every reset you will get your mirror pool updated with added or removed mirrors. | * If you supply the same preferred countries on every reset you will get your mirror pool updated with added or removed mirrors. | ||
The '''--continent''' option has a behavior similar to '''--country''' | |||
=== Apply pacman-mirrors defaults === | === Apply pacman-mirrors defaults === | ||