How to Speed Up Manjaro Updates by Switching to a Singapore Mirror and Install VMware Tools

Experiencing slow download speeds during system updates can be quite frustrating. If you’re in or near Singapore, selecting a local mirror can help speed up the update process for your Manjaro system. Here’s how you can switch to a Singapore mirror and enjoy faster updates.

Steps to Update Manjaro Using a Singapore Mirror

• Open Your Terminal 🖥️
  Get started by opening your terminal. You can usually find it in your applications menu, or you can press Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
• Run the Pacman-Mirrors Command 🌐
  To update your mirror list to a Singaporean server with the best response time, execute the following command:

  sudo pacman-mirrors --country Singapore

  This command will rank the mirrors based on their speed and update your mirror list accordingly.

• Update Your Package Database 🔄
  After you’ve set the mirror to Singapore, it’s a good practice to refresh your package database. To do so, run:

  sudo pacman -Syu ca-certificates
  sudo update-ca-trust
  timedatectl status
  sudo timedatectl set-ntp true
  sudo pacman -Syyu

  The -Syyu option forces a refresh of all package databases and upgrades the packages.

Install VMware Tools

sudo pacman -R open-vm-tools
git clone https://github.com/rasa/vmware-tools-patches.git
cd vmware-tools-patches
sudo ./patched-open-vm-tools.sh

Install Firefox

sudo pacman -S firefox
firefox

Note: Your download speed can still be affected by various factors, including the mirror server’s load, your ISP’s speed limits, and general internet congestion. If Singapore mirrors are still slow, consider trying mirrors from other nearby countries in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, or China.

Happy updating! 🚀