On 09/19/2010 08:02 PM, fons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 03:22:27PM -0400, Matthew Gyurgyik wrote:
I have updated the wiki to include some basic information on setting
up a local mirror. I believe it provides enough information to help
someone set up local mirror while still holding them accountable for
a certain amount of knowledge.
Please take a look at it and improve it where you see fit. Since I
have no need for a local mirror I might be over looking something.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Local_Mirror
Thanks.
I know how to use rsync, set up a server (not even needed in
my case) etc. The interesting info is what should be excluded.
It may be a good idea to provide a full repo / top level directory
list for a tier-1 mirror (or a link to it if already available on
the wiki) so users can create a complete --exclude-from list from
the start instead of incrementally adding to it when they discover
they are downloading things they don't need. I know you can use
rsync to get such a listing, but still.
Ciao,
I added this pointer: Take look at the top level directory of the mirror
that you choose and *make sure* to exclude anything you do no not need
The example for /path/to/exclude.txt includes uncommon/unneeded top
level dirs (iso, staging, kde/gnome-unstable, etc...)
