On 23 July 2010 19:51, Vivek Kapoor <subs...@exain.com> wrote: > On 07/23/2010 07:23 PM, Anil Seth <seth.a...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I have used a simplistic approach by linking /var/cache/apt./archives >> to a common NFS mounted directory. Only requirement is that no root >> squash option is needed. >> >> It does not even matter which system is updated first as all >> subsequent updates find the package in the common cache. > > Wouldn't it create difficulty/corruption if two machines are trying to > download a package at the same time? I think the caching tools are designed > to prevent that. > > Regards > Vivek Kapoor > http://exain.com >
Yes, it can have issues. For small networks, it is more of an occasional/potential nuisance. For my personal home needs it was not an issue. Anil _______________________________________________ Ilugd mailing list Ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
