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After installing Ubuntu 20.04 on my desktop computer, should I select a mirror server? Where would I find what my options are?

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  • Are you using a mirror currently; use sudo apt update to view where you're getting packages from. I get lines like Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu impish InRelease [269 kB] (I'm on impish or the development release) and am using the main site (so it's archive.ubuntu.com). Do you see any country codes in front of yours? Official mirrors can be seen at launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archivemirrors See help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu for more details maybe too (first pic shows mirror selection using GUI tool)
    – guiverc
    May 28, 2021 at 23:41

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Selecting a mirror server is easy, but not required. The Ubuntu installer will try to select an appropriate mirror for you.

If you want to change it,

  1. Find your Shortcut Bar
  2. Click on the little nine-box grid (or tap your Super key)
  3. Search for (and click on) Software & Updates
  4. Click on the Ubuntu Software tab.
  5. Look for the Download From field. That's the list of servers. Select one.

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