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

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

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You will need to first open your terminal in order to edit the mirrorlist file. The syntax of the command to edit the mirrorlist is:
You will need to first open your terminal in order to edit the mirrorlist file. The syntax of the command to edit the mirrorlist is:
  sudo [text editor] /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  sudo [text editor] /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist




For example, if you wish to edit the file within the terminal using ''nano'' (a standard terminal-based text editor) then enter:
For example, if you wish to edit the file within the terminal using ''nano'' (a standard terminal-based text editor) then enter:
  sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist




Otherwise - if you have installed the full version of Manjaro (i.e. not the NET-Edition) - you may find it easier to use the pre-installed ''gedit'' text editor instead. This will open the mirrorlist file up as a document, making it easier to read and edit. To use gedit instead, the command is:
However, if you have installed the full version of Manjaro (but not the NET-Edition) you may find it easier to use the pre-installed ''gedit'' text editor instead. This will open the mirrorlist file up as a document, making it easier to read and edit. To use gedit, the command is:
 
  sudo gedit /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  sudo gedit /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist


== Edit the Mirrorlist (Manjaro 0.8.2 and 0.8.3) ==
== Edit the Mirrorlist (Manjaro 0.8.2 and 0.8.3) ==
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