Adding ISP server to repositories

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morphjk

Adding ISP server to repositories

Post by morphjk »

Hi,

I have recently begun my Linux journey and am on the learning curve. I want to add my ISP mirror server so that the repositories are coming from there. My ISP is Internode and the files are kept here:

http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/

So I am wondering what I need to do to be able use them instead. The reason for this is because it is all unmetered so will save me some download usage.

Thanks very much.
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distrohopper

Re: Adding ISP server to repositories

Post by distrohopper »

If you are using the GNOME desktop, it's pretty easy. You can open synaptic and go to Settings -> Repositories. You'll see 'Download from: ' select Other and find the mirror you are looking for. I actually suggest using the 'Select best' button. It will test all the servers in the list and possibly find a better one to use. I didn't see that particular mirror in the list though. It appears that the link you have is only a mirror for the Mint distribution, not an actual software repository.
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morphjk

Re: Adding ISP server to repositories

Post by morphjk »

distrohopper wrote:If you are using the GNOME desktop, it's pretty easy. You can open synaptic and go to Settings -> Repositories. You'll see 'Download from: ' select Other and find the mirror you are looking for. I actually suggest using the 'Select best' button. It will test all the servers in the list and possibly find a better one to use. I didn't see that particular mirror in the list though. It appears that the link you have is only a mirror for the Mint distribution, not an actual software repository.
Okay I had seen that. But was told it was possible to download from the Internode mirror.

I need to re-install Samba 3 so can you tell me how I would be able to do it? Internode still has it on there mirror. Obviously you can't just download it like in windows.
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morphjk

Re: Adding ISP server to repositories

Post by morphjk »

All sorted and using Internode now.
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Re: Adding ISP server to repositories

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deb http://mirror.waia.asn.au/pub/linux/lin ... mint-repo/ isadora main upstream import
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/ubuntu/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/ubuntu/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/ubuntu/ubuntu/ lucid-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ lucid partner
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ lucid free non-free

#deb http://archive.removed/ubuntu lucid-removed apps
#deb http://archive.removed/ubuntu lucid-removed games

This is my /etc/apt/sources.list after changing it to work with internode, and set the Mint repo for Wa since it's where I am. :)
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