Simmel wrote: > Hi Guys, > > short question. I'd like to avoid to download every tiny package from > the net, so I decided to setup an Apache to limit the out and ingoing > traffic. > > How do I need to setup the server, so that new boxes will find the > packages on the local server? > > Are there any things I need to be care about, or can I just copy file > by file from every CD to the /var/www of my apache? > > Thanks for the quick help, > Simmel
So you basically want to a local repository if i'm correct? Take a look at apt-proxy or apt-cacher Apt-cacher: http://articles.linmagau.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=i ndex&req=viewarticle&artid=451 If you have a lot of space and bandwidth, you can even mirror: http://www.telenovela-world.com/~spade/linux/howto/Network-Install-HOWTO -8.html Other interesting links: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/repository-howto/repository-howto.html Regards, Benedict -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]