Difference between revisions of "Change to a Different Download Server"
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== Open the Mirrorlist == | == Open the Mirrorlist == | ||
If you prefer editing your mirror list by hand - here is how | |||
{{tip|More than one server can be enabled. However, they will be selected in the order they are listed, and ''pacman'' will only select another server if there is a problem with the one before it.}} | {{tip|More than one server can be enabled. However, they will be selected in the order they are listed, and ''pacman'' will only select another server if there is a problem with the one before it.}} | ||
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 | ||
However, if you have installed the full version of Manjaro 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: | |||
However, if you have installed the full version of Manjaro | gksu gedit /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist | ||
== Edit the Mirrorlist == | == Edit the Mirrorlist == | ||