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Set Up Arch Linux Mirrors ​

Optimize your mirrors for faster package updates. Choose one of these methods:

  • Reflector: Automatically find and rank mirrors (recommended).
  • Mirrorlist Generator: Select mirrors manually.
  • Rankmirrors: Rank mirrors by speed using pacman-contrib.

1. Using Reflector (Recommended) ​

reflector automatically updates and ranks mirrors.

Install Reflector ​

bash
sudo pacman -S reflector

Backup Your Mirrorlist ​

bash
sudo cp /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist.bak

Use Reflector to Rank Mirrors ​

Run this command (replace 'Germany' with your country):

bash
sudo reflector --country 'Germany' --age 12 --protocol https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  • --country: Mirrors in your location.
  • --age 12: Use mirrors synced within 12 hours.
  • --protocol https: Use HTTPS mirrors.
  • --sort rate: Rank mirrors by speed.

Verify the Mirrorlist ​

bash
cat /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Automate Reflector (Optional) ​

  1. Create a configuration file:

    bash
    sudo nano /etc/xdg/reflector/reflector.conf

    Example:

    --country 'United States'
--age 12
--protocol https
--sort rate
--save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

  2. Enable the service:

    bash
    sudo systemctl enable --now reflector.service

Refresh the Database ​

bash
sudo pacman -Syy

2. Using the Arch Linux Mirrorlist Generator ​

  1. Visit the mirrorlist generator.
  2. Select your country/region and customize options:
    • Use HTTPS for secure connections.
    • Choose mirrors synced within 24 hours.
  3. Generate and copy/download the mirrorlist.

Backup and Replace the Mirrorlist ​

  1. Backup your current list:
    bash
    sudo cp /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist.bak
  2. Edit the file and paste the list:
    bash
    sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  3. Uncomment all mirrors manually or using:
    bash
    sudo sed -i 's/^#Server/Server/' /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Refresh the Database ​

bash
sudo pacman -Syy

3. Using Rankmirrors with Pacman-Contrib ​

rankmirrors ranks mirrors by speed.

Install pacman-contrib ​

bash
sudo pacman -S pacman-contrib

Backup Your Mirrorlist ​

bash
sudo cp /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist.bak

Uncomment All Mirrors ​

  1. Edit the file:
    bash
    sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  2. Or uncomment automatically:
    bash
    sudo sed -i 's/^#Server/Server/' /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Rank the Mirrors ​

Save the top 10 mirrors:

bash
rankmirrors -n 10 /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist | sudo tee /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Refresh the Database ​

bash
sudo pacman -Syy