[ale] hottest mirrors for Ubuntu

Ron Frazier atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com
Mon Jan 10 16:14:00 EST 2011


OK.  I get it.  I just wish they'd list the mirrors like they used to.
Thanks for the note.

Ron

On Sun, 2011-01-09 at 16:16 -0500, Byron Jeff wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 09, 2011 at 03:37:02PM -0500, Ron Frazier wrote:
> > Richard,
> > 
> > I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to.  Yes, I am using opendns.
> 
> Mirroring uses your DNS for geolocation. So when you use opendns and it
> shows you being in Albania, then the mirroring algorithm selects a mirror
> near Albania.
> 
> So the suggestion is to use your ISP's DNS so that you are properly
> located.
> 
> BAJ
> 

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