"Select the best server" *never* selects the best server

[Derek Broughton]

NoOp wrote:

> On 08/26/2008 12:40 AM, Ashish Yadav wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I am using Ubuntu 8.04 and trying to update the system.
>> 
>> Whatever server I select by "Syetem->Administration->Software Sources"
>> and then "Download from->Other" and "Select best server"; always
>> points to a randomely selected server from where either nothing gets
>> downloaded at all or I get a speed of 5-6 kbps.
>> 
>> Is there a reliable server which I can choose to download from, I am in
>> India.
>> 
> 
> When you select other, have a look at the mirror list and try one that
> is local.

You might also try "netselect-apt".  I haven't tried it and I'm not
convinced it will actually be better than using the GUI, though.
-- 
derek