shiny-mirrors

Get status of current mirrors

$ shiny-mirrors status

$ sudo shiny-mirrors refresh

$ shiny-mirrors config show

$ sudo shiny-mirrors config --branch

$ sudo shiny-mirrors refresh --country [country_code]

shiny-mirrors command [OPTIONS]

shiny-mirrors generates and manages pacman mirror lists for Manjaro Linux. It tests available mirrors for speed and reliability, then creates an optimized mirror list for package downloads.
The tool selects mirrors based on geographic location, response time, and synchronization status. After running shiny-mirrors, you must synchronize your database and update your system using sudo pacman -Syyu to apply the new mirror configuration.

status

Display current mirror status and health

Generate and update the mirror list based on configured criteria

Display the current configuration file

Interactively switch to a different Manjaro branch (stable, testing, unstable)

Filter mirrors by country code

Filter by protocol (https, http)

Display usage information

Requires root privileges for refresh operations that modify system files. Mirror selection may vary based on network conditions at test time. Always run pacman -Syyu after refreshing mirrors to avoid partial upgrades. Branch switching affects which package versions are available.

shiny-mirrors is a Manjaro-specific tool developed as a modern replacement for pacman-mirrors. It is designed to provide faster and more reliable mirror management for Manjaro Linux users. The tool is actively maintained as part of the Manjaro ecosystem.

pacman(8), pacman-mirrors(1), reflector(1)