From 1e59a8fc34822d74007827bec588fd6b55342e99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Legler Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:23:51 +0200 Subject: Rework mirror information - Distfile -> Source mirror - Add rsync mirror page - Update usage docs --- downloads/mirrors/index.html | 23 +++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'downloads/mirrors') diff --git a/downloads/mirrors/index.html b/downloads/mirrors/index.html index b680def..d042aed 100644 --- a/downloads/mirrors/index.html +++ b/downloads/mirrors/index.html @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: 'Gentoo Distfile Mirrors' +title: 'Gentoo Source Mirrors' navtitle: 'Mirrors' nav1: downloads nav2: mirrors @@ -12,18 +12,29 @@ nav2-show: true

- Note
- The mirrors listed on this page contain installation files such as LiveCDs, Portage snapshots as well as distfiles (the actual program code for most packages we offer).
- That means you can use them in your GENTOO_MIRRORS variable in make.conf, but they are not rsync mirrors (which go into repos.conf, formerly SYNC in make.conf). + Using Source Mirrors +
+ The mirrors listed on this page contain installation files such as LiveCDs, Portage tree snapshots + as well as distfiles (the actual program code for our packages). +
+ To use a source mirror for Portage downloads, add a URL from the list below to your GENTOO_MIRRORS variable in make.conf. + More information is available in our Wiki. +
+ +
+ rsync Mirrors +
+ We also have a second type of mirrors that you use for updating your Portage tree (configured via repos.conf). + They are available on a separate page.

- We would like to thank the many organizations and individuals that are providing mirroring services to the Gentoo project. If you would like to contribute a mirror, please consult the relevant documentation. + We would like to thank the many organizations and individuals that are providing mirroring services to the Gentoo project. If you would like to contribute a mirror, please consult the relevant documentation.


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Countries covered by Gentoo mirrors

+

Countries covered by Gentoo Source Mirrors

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