Rob Owens wrote:
[snip] Now you can use virtual machines instead of real machines to set up your local network. It works the same as I described above. You will need to read up a bit on the networking options that Virtualbox provides. I think you want "bridged networking", but it's been a while since I've used it. [snip]
From http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06.html "Host-only networkingThis can be used to create a network containing the host and a set of virtual machines, without the need for the host's physical network interface. Instead, a virtual network interface (similar to a loopback interface) is created on the host, providing connectivity among virtual machines and the host."
This seems to be a better description of my mental image of my project.
While searching out links re structure of Debian repositories and *.deb files, I came across the "REPREPRO" man page. It hints that some of my early ideas *MIGHT* be workable.
Have fun practicing networking!
My goal is taming computers ;) Thanks