Last Updated on September 30, 2010 by Dave Farquhar
apt-sources downloads a current list of Debian mirrors and benchmarks them, then writes an /etc/apt/apt-sources file for you, thus giving you an up-to-date and fastest-possible source of downloads.
It takes a while to run but if you do a lot of apt-getting, it’s likely to be worthwhile.
David Farquhar is a computer security professional, entrepreneur, and author. He started his career as a part-time computer technician in 1994, worked his way up to system administrator by 1997, and has specialized in vulnerability management since 2013. He invests in real estate on the side and his hobbies include O gauge trains, baseball cards, and retro computers and video games. A University of Missouri graduate, he holds CISSP and Security+ certifications. He lives in St. Louis with his family.