GhostMirror is a command-line tool for analysing and managing Arch Linux mirrors. Rather than relying solely on the reported last synchronisation time, it can compare mirror databases with the local package database.
The software can identify mirrors that are out of date, identical to the local mirror or more up to date. It can also test mirror performance using ping and actual package downloads, and investigate errors affecting individual mirrors.
GhostMirror can generate a customised mirrorlist and automate subsequent checks using a systemd user service and timer.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Compare mirror databases with the local package database;
- Identify outdated, identical and more recent mirrors;
- Test latency with ping;
- Test actual download performance using packages;
- Display packages that have not been synchronised;
- Investigate mirror errors and their possible causes;
- Filter mirrors by country;
- Control the number of parallel downloads;
- Sort using multiple criteria including state, age, speed and estimated stability;
- Limit the number of mirrors written to the mirrorlist;
- Generate or replace a Pacman mirrorlist;
- Automatic operation using a systemd user service and timer; and
- Support dynamic or fixed schedules for mirror checks.
Website: github.com/vbextreme/ghostmirror
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Developer: Daniele
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
GhostMirror is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Arch Mirror Tools Client Side | |
|---|---|
| shiny-mirrors | Find the best mirrors for Arch-based distros |
| reflector-cacheserver | Retrieve up-to-date Arch Linux mirror data |
| GhostMirror | Mirror analyzer for Arch Linux |
| ReflectorTK | Simple GUI for reflector |
| pacrank | Ranks Arch Linux mirrors to find the fastest servers |
| mirro-rs | Arch Linux mirrorlist manager with a TUI |
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