[ubuntu-za] installing Ubuntu do not select South Africa select USA

[Johan Scheepers]

On Fri, 2011-04-29 at 10:17 +0200, Wesley Werner wrote:
> Hi Nick,
> 
> 
> I noticed this too for another distro which defaulted to a DE repo,
> which didn't have some packages I needed.
> 
> 
> I think, because choosing your location in the installer, sets your
> timezone (TZ) _and_ the repository sources accordingly. Installing for
> US will use the US repo servers, as apposed to the ZA ones, the
> difference between them explains the extra packages available.
> 
> 
> If you look in menu System -> Administration -> Software Sources you
> can choose which repo server to use.
> 
> 
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's my guess :]
Good day,

Installed Ubuntu 11.04 twice this morning.
There is no response or control for locale on install I found.
So let it go and be New York.
Found by accident if you click on /etc/apt/sources.lst there is a pop up
where you can change very easy your repo.

Change the time zone also by accident.
click on date/time . Open the lock by clicking on it.
Then click on the map about where Johannesburg should be. 
Some trial and error to get it.

Enjoy
Johan S.