[TriLUG] Debian repository question

Joseph E. ODoherty joey at odoherty.net
Tue Feb 13 21:22:28 EST 2007


Roy,

You may want to look into the apt-cacher package. It's basically a proxy
that transparently caches debs as they are requested. I've been really
happy with it. (Note that if you plan on having a local network without any
upstream internet connectivity, this package is not for you.)

/joeyo

On Mon, Feb 12, 2007 at 10:16:52PM -0500, Roy Vestal wrote:
> I would like to make a debian repository at home for a few of my older 
> PC's. I just want to mirror the x86 repository.
> 
> Anyone know how much space that will require? Is there an easy way to 
> make a local mirror? Sorry, this will not be a public mirror 
> (residential connection).
> 
> TIA,
> Roy
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