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TMG1961

12-08-2014, 12:55 PM
I live in The Netherlands. The mirror server in synaptic is set to server for the usa. To what mirror server should i set it here in Holland? Or can i leave it set to the default setting.

dby

12-08-2014, 02:01 PM
Hello
In Synaptic > Settings > Repositories, if you select 'other' from the 'Download from:' dropdown menu, you can run a test to find the best server for your location.

Hope this helps.
dby

TMG1961

12-08-2014, 02:37 PM
(12-08-2014, 02:01 PM)dby link Wrote: [ -> ]Hello
In Synaptic > Settings > Repositories, if you select 'other' from the 'Download from:' dropdown menu, you can run a test to find the best server for your location.

Hope this helps.
dby

Hi,

Thanks, i found that already but not sure what server in The Netherlands to pick. If i click on best server i get a different one everytime i use it..so bit confusing what server to use. Also before i had it changed to a dutch server and when i tried to install the 3.18 kernel i got message that it couldnt find it. CVhanged the server to the main us server and no problem installing kernel 3.18

colinkx250

12-08-2014, 06:47 PM
I would use the archive.ubuntu  one which is normally the main server and then click reload.

TMG1961

12-08-2014, 08:48 PM
(12-08-2014, 06:47 PM)colinkx250 link Wrote: [ -> ]I would use the archive.ubuntu  one which is normally the main server and then click reload.

Thanks for your answer..did set it to that one and reloaded

shengchieh

12-10-2014, 04:07 AM
Do a timed ping (not sure how it is done, sorry, maybe others know?!?) on various servers.

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You can also find their IP (use ping) and then find their IP locations using one of the online IP location finder in

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=ip+location&ia=about

Then choose the server nearest you.

Sheng-Chieh

Valtam

12-10-2014, 04:29 AM
(12-08-2014, 02:37 PM)TMG1961 link Wrote: [ -> ]Changed the server to the main us server and no problem installing kernel 3.18

Use can install the latest mainline kernel in LL anytime by doing:

Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.1x.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.1x.0 -y

Where x is the number of the kernel (the latest is '8' for 3.18)

TMG1961

12-10-2014, 07:16 AM
(12-10-2014, 04:29 AM)Jerry link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=TMG1961 link=topic=1286.msg8375#msg8375 date=1418049468]
Changed the server to the main us server and no problem installing kernel 3.18

Use can install the latest mainline kernel in LL anytime by doing:

Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.1x.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.1x.0 -y

Where x is the number of the kernel (the latest is '8' for 3.18)
[/quote]

I did that after i changed the server to a dutch one and then got the error message that the server couldnt find the kernel.
I am sorry but i forgot to write down which server it was and cant remember it.

Valtam

12-10-2014, 07:19 AM
Can you post the contents of your/etc/apt/sources.list file please.

TMG1961

12-10-2014, 08:55 AM
(12-10-2014, 07:19 AM)Jerry link Wrote: [ -> ]Can you post the contents of your/etc/apt/sources.list file please.


Here is the list:
Code:
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty main restricted
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty main restricted
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-updates main restricted
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-updates main restricted
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty universe
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty universe
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-updates universe
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-updates universe
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty multiverse
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-updates multiverse
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-updates multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-security main restricted
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-security main restricted
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-security universe
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-security universe
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-security multiverse
           deb-src http: //archive.ubuntu.totaal.net/ trusty-security multiverse
           deb http: //archive.canonical.com/ trusty partner
           deb http: //repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/ beryl main
           deb http: //liveusb.info/multisystem/depot all main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atareao-atareao-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/atareao/atareao/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/danielrichter2007-grub-customizer-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/danielrichter2007/grub-customizer/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ehoover-compholio-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/ehoover/compholio/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
           deb http: //dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-talkplugin.list
           deb http: //dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libreoffice-ppa-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mumble-release-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/mumble/release/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/team-xbmc-ppa-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc/ppa/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-wine-ppa-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu trusty main
           Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-y-ppa-manager-trusty.list
           deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/y-ppa-manager/ubuntu trusty main
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