How to replicate debian system on Local Network?

[James Sinnamon <jps@westnet.com.au>]

I have a Debian system set up on one PC and would like to replicate it 
onto another (to eventually replace my Redhat 9.0 system.).

What would be the easist way to accomplish this?

	1. use an NFS mount of /var/apt/cache/archives/ frommy first
            Debian system, and enter into /etc/apt/sources.list :

             deb file:///<nfs-mount-point>/<path-to-apt-archives>
             deb-src file:///<nfs-mount-point>/<path-to-apt-archives>
	

	2. use my first Debian system as an ftp server and specify in 
             /etc/apt/sources.list :

             deb ftp:/hostname/<path-to-apt-archives>
             deb-src ftp:/hostname/<path-to-apt-archives>

.... would they work? and even if they did, is there an easier way?

TIA

James
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James Sinnamon
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