Add Local Mirror to Repository (Part 1 of Updating Ubuntu from Local Mirror)

Getting update for ubuntu is quite really easy, as long as you are connected to the Internet. It would be so much easier if you able to utilise the benefit of local mirror repository nearby, because of it's fast and convenient speed of data download. So, here's the step by step of getting Ubuntu update from the local repository:

1. Go to System/Administration/Software Sources. You will be prompted with admin password to login.

2. In Software Sources window, make sure to activate source code option. Then change the server to the nearest one to your location.

In my case, I choose http://ubuntu.indika.net.id. Click "Choose Server" to go through.

3. Now, it's time to add another local repository mirror. Prepare the mirror list, and add it by highlighting each line, right click it, and choose "copy" option.

4. Go to Third Party Software Tab. Click "Add" button.

Then paste the line that has been copied before. do it exactly the same for another line.

After all mirror addresses are completely added, click the "Close" button.

You will see a window afterward, click "Reload" button

Soon you will see the mirror scanning in progress. You can see the download speed reaching approximately 90 Kbps because of the local mirror location factor. When it's finished, it mean that you have successfully adding local mirror to repository.