Translations:Handbook:Parts/Installation/Base/5/en

In order to download source code quickly it is recommended to select a fast mirror. Portage will look in the file for the GENTOO_MIRRORS variable and use the mirrors listed therein. It is possible to surf to the Gentoo mirror list and search for a mirror (or mirrors) that is close to the system's physical location (as those are most frequently the fastest ones). However, we provide a nice tool called which provides users with a nice interface to select the mirrors needed. Just navigate to the mirrors of choice and press to select one or more mirrors.