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

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


'''Lines beginning with a hash '#' will be ignored by pacman'''. In the example below, only the UK server has had the hash removed, and as such, this is the only server that has been enabled for use:
'''Lines beginning with a hash '#' will be ignored by pacman'''. In the example below, only the UK server is active, that is, has had the hash mark removed. It is the only server that has been enabled for use:
 
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The United Kingdom Server can therefore be disabled by simply placing a hash at the beginning of the '''Server=''' line. Another Server can be enabled in turn by removing its hash at the beginning of the appropriate line. In the instance below, the United Kingdom server has been disabled, and the United States Sever has been enabled instead:
The United Kingdom Server can therefore be disabled by simply placing a hash at the beginning of the '''Server=''' line. Another Server can be enabled in turn by removing its hash at the beginning of the appropriate line. In the instance below, the United Kingdom server has been disabled, and the United States Sever has been enabled:
 
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{{warning|Do not remove hashes from any lines that list the names of the server countries.}}
{{warning|Do not remove hashes from the lines that contain the names of the server countries.}}
 


Once you have disabled and/or enabled the desired server(s), save the changes and close the mirrorlist by:


Once you have disabled and/or enabled the desired server(s), save the changes and close the mirrorlist as follows:
*'''nano''': Press CTRL and 'x' to exit, 'y' to save, and <enter> to finish, or
*'''nano''': Press CTRL and 'x' to exit, 'y' to save, and <enter> to finish, or
*'''gedit''': Select the 'save' option and then close the window.
*'''gedit''': Select the 'save' option and then close the window.




'''All that is required now is to Synchronise with the newly enabled server(s)'''.
'''Now, all that is required is to Synchronise the newly enabled server(s)''':
 
sudo pacman -Syyu


== Edit the Mirrorlist (Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1) ==
== Edit the Mirrorlist (Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1) ==
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