Re: mirror a debian mirror...
On Monday 13 December 2004 12:31 pm, Joao Clemente wrote:
> Hi.
> I'll need to install two debian machines (sarge probably) in a place
> where they have dial-up... I usually do my installation over the
> network as I usually have acess to a broadband connection with
> unlimited nacional traffic.
>
> I tought of mirroring a debian mirror to my laptop, using my
> broadband connection, to use it as a local mirror on that place where
> there is only dial-up.
>
> What's the best way to do it?
> I've read recently about FAI on LinuxToday, maybe I should follow FAI
> procedure for setting up the mirror? It suggests the use of
> mkdebmirror script (debmirror and rsync). Is this script only
> usefull for FAI or will I suceed to get the mirror as I want (not for
> use with FAI)?
>
> Thanks
> Joao Clemente
I use 'debmirror'. There are plenty of options to limit it to what you
want to mirror, if you run 'debmirror' without options you end up with
a full Debian mirror in your home directory :)
--
Greg C. Madden
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