hey guys thanks for your responses. as i stated in my previous message i am more then willing to maintain the local mirror. also thanks for highlighting that the mirror points to uk mirrors i wasnt aware. would you guys like me to see what i can do in regards to a sponsor and bandwidth to the server?
On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 11:08 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Send MLUG-list mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of MLUG-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. local ubuntu mirror (Jonathan Aquilina) > 2. Re: local ubuntu mirror (Anton Xuereb) > 3. Re: local ubuntu mirror (Gregory Smirnov) > 4. Re: local ubuntu mirror (paul morley) > 5. Re: local ubuntu mirror (Anton Xuereb) > 6. Re: local ubuntu mirror (Keith Vassallo) > 7. Re: local ubuntu mirror (paul morley) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:45:11 +0200 > From: Jonathan Aquilina <[email protected]> > Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: mlug-list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > 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 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://linux.org.mt/pipermail/mlug-list/attachments/20100429/fafe38b2/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:38:22 +0200 > From: Anton Xuereb <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > 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]> > Date: 29 April 2010 07:45 > Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: mlug-list <[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] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://linux.org.mt/pipermail/mlug-list/attachments/20100429/a0747952/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:47:50 +0200 > From: Gregory Smirnov <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > mt.archive.ubuntu.com currently points to a server in UK. So I suggest > you using it.archive.ubuntu.com for speed. > > Gregory > > Tracing the path to mt.archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.88.45) on TCP port > 80 (www), 30 hops max > ... > 3 g200-south02.csr01.melita.com (212.56.129.100) 8.771 ms 7.529 ms > 7.831 ms > 4 * 151.5.142.1 15.707 ms 16.766 ms > ... > 9 te1-4-3503-cr0.tch.uk.as6908.net (78.41.154.33) 73.221 ms 69.681 > ms 67.578 ms > 10 canonical-gw.gwr.datahop.net (213.133.130.106) 64.172 ms 64.587 > ms 67.047 ms > 11 prat.canonical.com (91.189.88.45) [open] 65.660 ms 65.600 ms 65.447 > ms > > % Information related to '91.189.88.0 - 91.189.95.255' > > inetnum: 91.189.88.0 - 91.189.95.255 > netname: CANONICAL-CORE > descr: Canonical Ltd > country: GB > > On 29 April 2010 07:45, Jonathan Aquilina <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:57:18 +0200 > From: paul morley <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:00:17 +0200 > From: Anton Xuereb <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > 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 > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://linux.org.mt/pipermail/mlug-list/attachments/20100429/f24eafe8/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:01:00 +0200 > From: Keith Vassallo <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi Paul, > > Actually it won't... > > The Ubuntu team still point mt.ubuntu to one of their core mirrors in the > UK. So when you install Ubuntu in Malta all your downloaded packages will be > obtained from the UK at good speeds. Personally, I've actually found the UK > mirrors to be faster than the Italian ones! > > K > > On 29 Apr 2010, at 10:57, paul morley 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:08:17 +0200 > From: paul morley <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] local ubuntu mirror > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Thanks for info. Keith, > Paul > > > > > Keith Vassallo wrote: > > Hi Paul, > > > > Actually it won't... > > > > The Ubuntu team still point mt.ubuntu to one of their core mirrors in the > UK. So when you install Ubuntu in Malta all your downloaded packages will be > obtained from the UK at good speeds. Personally, I've actually found the UK > mirrors to be faster than the Italian ones! > > > > K > > > > On 29 Apr 2010, at 10:57, paul morley 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > End of MLUG-list Digest, Vol 71, Issue 17 > ***************************************** > -- Jonathan Aquilina
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