Atm the default ubuntu installation will point to mt.archive.ubuntu.comwhich in turn points to a foreign mirror. If you want to use the local mirror, you have to specify it.
On 29 April 2010 10:57, paul morley <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps I should go and wash my mouth out. > But till we get our mirror running fast, the fastest Ubuntu mirror I am > using at the moment is 'http://ubuntu.fastbull.org/ubuntu'. Also when I > install a distro from a CD I set the 'date and time zone' to Italy for a > faster installation then change the time zone back to Malta after > installation. As we know the mirror will default to Malta which at the > moment makes a slower installation. > > Paul > > > > Anton Xuereb wrote: > > Hi Jonathon, > > > > I'm working with our local sponsors for a faster connection for our > > server. Unfortunately, this may take some time. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > M > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: *Jonathan Aquilina* <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > Date: 29 April 2010 07:45 > > Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT <http://LINUX.ORG.MT>] local ubuntu mirror > > To: mlug-list <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > > > > > > hey guys i had posted to the email and got a response from an > > individual about the local ubuntu mirror here. i never heard anything > > back from him if its possible to get a faster connection for the > > mirror as the speeds are deplorable, and as a result i dont even use > > the local mirror. would it be possible to get an update as to whats > > happening please. > > > > -- > > Jonathan Aquilina > > > > _______________________________________________ > > MLUG-list mailing list > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > MLUG-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >
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