How to update MX correctly ? [Solved]

[linexer2016]

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To linexer:
I'll leave the tech experts to answer the question on how mirrors work and issues of security.

Fair enough asqwerth, the experts might not necessarily see this post so I will await a response and if appropriate start a new thread. I do think it's a fair question though don't you?

[asqwerth]

Yes, I think it's a good idea to start a new thread and it is a good question.

[linexer2016]

Yes, I think it's a good idea to start a new thread and it is a good question.

Ok thanks and will now do so

[dolphin_oracle]

I have a question: why does mx linux come with a mx repository that doesn't work and needs to be replaced by a repository found on the site?

most of the mirrors are run by third-parties. sometimes a mirror goes down after we produce an iso. When we update isos, we do try to remove non-working mirrors. I removed several with the 19.2 series. So we either missed one, or they went down later.

the live system tries to guess a close mirror. its not perfect, and it doesn't always select the fastest mirror either because at the time the setup is made, no internet connection exists. but it works more often than it doesn't.