[TriLUG] debian/apt sources.list

[Sean Murphy]

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joel sweatte wrote:
| I am just getting started with debian and apt. I notice in my sources.list
| that most of the servers listed are de which I believe is in Germany. Does
| anyone have a more 'local' sources.list. Is it best to build your own
or is it
| typical to share sources.list?
|
| Thanks.
| Joel
|
I recommend you try out apt-spy, it will poll the various sources and
generate a sources.list with the lowest ping/latency for you. be aware
it will take some time to benchmark all the sources.

Trifith

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