[OS X TeX] problem TeX Live Utility

[Herbert Schulz]

On Dec 28, 2009, at 6:19 AM, Sr Sur wrote:

> Thanks Herbert!!!
> 
> I installed TL'09 without problems and TL utility works with no problem.
> 
> I have another cuestion. Which is the server that I've to connect?? there
> are different. All of them are good? some better?.
> 
> greetings!!
> 

Howdy,

The default server is actually a mirror that will try to help distribute the load while trying to pick a server that is close to you and active (no, I don't know the algorithm it uses). There are quite a few servers listed in the pop-up menu of servers in TeX Live Utility->Preferences. There is also a list of CTAN servers at <http://ctan.org/tex-archive/CTAN.sites> although I don't believe all are available for TeX Live updates. If you want to go to a fixed server for one near you and see if it's on the pop-up list. You can also see what server(s) are being chosen by the mirror by examining the output in the status window when you are updating.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)