How to modify Ubuntu's source list (source list) detailed explanation

Introduction

The default source of Ubuntu is not a domestic server, so downloading updated software is slow. This article describes how to set up a source list and select a faster source to save download time.

Configuration steps

1. Backup source list

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup

2. Select the appropriate source, replace the contents of the original file, and save the edited file

Take Alibaba Cloud's update server as an example (from the actual test results, I personally think Alibaba Cloud is faster than NetEase and Sohu's servers):

deb http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://mirrors.aliyun.com/ubuntu/ XXXXX-backports main restricted universe multiverse

Depending on the specific Ubuntu version you are using, replace XXXXX in the above text with the string of the corresponding version below:

Utopic(14.10): utopic
Trusty(14.04): trusty
Precise(12.04): precise
Lucid(10.04): lucid

3. Refresh the list

sudo apt-get update

After the update is complete, when you install the source again, the source package will be downloaded from the new server.

Remark:

Ubuntu 16.04 TLS version image source:

# By default, the source mirror is commented out to increase the speed of apt update. You can uncomment it if necessary. deb https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial main main restricted universe multiverse
deb https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse

# Pre-release software source, not recommended to enable # deb https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu/ xenial-proposed main restricted universe multiverse

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