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Post subject: approx v. apt-cacher-ng
 Posted: 19.07.2011, 09:47
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I've not used any kind of apt proxy before, but I'm about to put aptosid on two PCs and a laptop (non roaming) so I want to download updates just once. While the manual has info on using “approx” there's nothing about one of the possible alternatives, “apt-cacher-ng”.
I've read there are problems with “approx”, and “apt-cacher-ng” may be a better choice.
Is anyone using apt-cacher-ng with aptosid? What additional configuration, if any, is needed? |
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Post subject: RE: approx v. apt-cacher-ng
Posted: 19.07.2011, 11:45
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There's nothing special about aptosid in this regard and yes there are people using apt-cacher-ng (but I'm not one of them).
I tried a few different approaches, then wrote my own and finally just gave up and started using squid for apt caching. Just an idea  |
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Post subject: RE: approx v. apt-cacher-ng
Posted: 19.07.2011, 11:48
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Post subject: RE: approx v. apt-cacher-ng
Posted: 19.07.2011, 12:21
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Both are fine, atm I am using apt-cacher-ng. The configuration is quite self explaining in the config files. If you need help with it, feel free to ask here. Just make sure to give your cache sufficient hdd space - it can grow a lot over time.
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Posted: 19.07.2011, 14:43
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OK, I've installed apt-cacher-ng on the machine that will act as the apt-cacher-ng server.
Assuming I've understood dpdt1's ref and comment, the /etc/apt-cacher-ng/acng.conf can be as simple as:
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CacheDir: /var/cache/apt-cacher-ng
LogDir: /var/log/apt-cacher-ng
Port:3142
BindAddress: 0.0.0.0
Remap-debrep: file:deb_mirror*.gz /debian ; file:backends_debian
PidFile: /var/run/apt-cacher-ng/pid
ExTreshold: 4
But is there nothing to add about the various repositories used in in your sources.list.d, e.g.
deb http://ftp.spline.de/pub/aptosid/debian/ sid main fix.main
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deb http://frickelplatz.de/debian/ sid main contrib non-free
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deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free? |
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Posted: 19.07.2011, 15:23
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if you added the 02proxy file as stated in the link, then those are automatically added everytime you use apt-get/synaptic/whatever..
open your browser at localhost:3142 to see some more details and perform some actions from within the browser. remove expired (like apt-get autoclean) etc. |
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Posted: 19.07.2011, 16:15
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Looking at the files created in /var/cache/apt-cacher-ng/ I see all my repos appeared to have been added automatically.
And, if you do not apt-clean, then you'll have two copies of downloads.
I think I have it working OK, on a quick test with the internet disconnected PC2 pulled two small package updates from PC1.
Will see what happens with today's large KDE update.
Thanks for the tips.
UPDATE: Lastest circa 200Mb DU cached and applied to 2nd PC OK. |
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