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Offline tm

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« on: January 11, 2012, 06:20:14 PM »
Could anyone tell me what the latest recommended repository for synaptic is
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Re: Repository
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 06:27:20 PM »
It's typical to select the repository that is closest to your geographical location. Alternatively, you can run Repo Speed Test and select the repository that gives you the fastest speed. Of course, it's uncommon to get a connection faster than that of the PASS server, which you get access to after making a donation to help keep PCLinuxOS going.

Whatever you do, DO NOT enable more than one repository at a time (excluding the special games repo, which can be activated with any other selected repo).

HTH!

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Re: Repository
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 06:38:46 PM »
Quote from: parnote on January 11, 2012, 06:27:20 PM
Of course, it's uncommon to get a connection faster than that of the PASS server, which you get access to after making a donation to help keep PCLinuxOS going.

Hi,

Any idea where that went to, the button to access the
contribution screen, appears to have moved.

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Re: Repository
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 06:42:09 PM »
Quote from: tm on January 11, 2012, 06:20:14 PM
Could anyone tell me what the latest recommended repository for synaptic is
                      tom

tm, it is important to note that technically all of the repos are mirrors of one main repo. In other words, in the end, they are all the same.

Like Parnote said though, pick only one.  ;)  
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Re: Repository
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 10:00:02 PM »
Quote from: Ferdes Fides on January 11, 2012, 06:38:46 PM

Any idea where that went to, the button to access the
contribution screen, appears to have moved.

THX.

I recently read that PASS donations are temporarily out of service.
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Re: Repository
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 12:51:55 AM »
Where did you read that? And what's the reason?
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Re: Repository
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 11:53:08 PM »
Quote from: aguila on January 12, 2012, 12:51:55 AM
Where did you read that? And what's the reason?

It was posted here in the forum, but I do not remember the reason for it. I can not seem to find the post right now, perhaps someone else will know.

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Re: Repository
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 06:26:59 PM »
It was mentioned by Neal, IIRC.  ???
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Re: Repository
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 12:42:18 PM »
Quote from: parnote on January 11, 2012, 06:27:20 PM
It's typical to select the repository that is closest to your geographical location. Alternatively, you can run Repo Speed Test and select the repository that gives you the fastest speed. Of course, it's uncommon to get a connection faster than that of the PASS server, which you get access to after making a donation to help keep PCLinuxOS going.

Whatever you do, DO NOT enable more than one repository at a time (excluding the special games repo, which can be activated with any other selected repo).

HTH!

parnote

And how do you make a Repo Speed Test?? Because i looked everywhere and didnt find how to.

Thanks
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Re: Repository
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2012, 12:58:25 PM »
Quote from: patomas on January 23, 2012, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: parnote on January 11, 2012, 06:27:20 PM
It's typical to select the repository that is closest to your geographical location. Alternatively, you can run Repo Speed Test and select the repository that gives you the fastest speed. Of course, it's uncommon to get a connection faster than that of the PASS server, which you get access to after making a donation to help keep PCLinuxOS going.

Whatever you do, DO NOT enable more than one repository at a time (excluding the special games repo, which can be activated with any other selected repo).

HTH!

parnote

And how do you make a Repo Speed Test?? Because i looked everywhere and didnt find how to.

Thanks

Hello patomas.

Go to PC>Software Centre>Update Package Sources List.
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Re: Repository
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2012, 03:07:05 PM »
I believe the reason for the pass being down was upgrading and improvements.
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Re: Repository
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2012, 06:52:54 PM »
Quote from: patomas on January 23, 2012, 12:42:18 PM
Quote from: parnote on January 11, 2012, 06:27:20 PM
It's typical to select the repository that is closest to your geographical location. Alternatively, you can run Repo Speed Test and select the repository that gives you the fastest speed. Of course, it's uncommon to get a connection faster than that of the PASS server, which you get access to after making a donation to help keep PCLinuxOS going.

Whatever you do, DO NOT enable more than one repository at a time (excluding the special games repo, which can be activated with any other selected repo).

HTH!

parnote

And how do you make a Repo Speed Test?? Because i looked everywhere and didnt find how to.

Thanks

The Repo speed test program was removed by Texstar for whatever reason (my guess is because having it resulted in nearly everyone using the same repo. That would be less than ideal.)
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Re: Repository
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2012, 07:34:10 PM »
I've just run one.  It is in the applications menu under "Software Centre" and is called "Update Package Sources List."
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Re: Repository
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2012, 02:43:15 AM »
If you already have it installed it will show up in your menu and in Synaptic.

The apt-sources-update package (which provides the repo speed test) is not currently in the repo.  It was removed because it was found to be inaccurate in some cases.  A new version has been created and submitted but has not yet been added to the repo.

See this thread for details.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 08:38:30 AM by TerryN »
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Re: Repository
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2012, 06:45:01 AM »
And how do you make a Repo Speed Test?? Because i looked everywhere and didnt find how to.

Thanks
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Hello patomas.

Go to PC>Software Centre>Update Package Sources List.
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I dont have that app
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