On Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:03:57 -0600, Bob Proulx wrote: > In any case with all packages locally available it speeds things up > considerably for doing repeated installations. It is actually kinder to > the upstream file servers because I have many machines and am often > doing many installations in rapid succession. > > In other words... I recommend setting up a local network mirror instead > of trying to use your 8 DVD images. I think a local network mirror is > easier.
If that's too hard for you (for me at least), try installing a local squid server. It'll serve both the purpose of caching Debian packages, as well as speed up your web browsing. -- Tong (remove underscore(s) to reply) http://xpt.sourceforge.net/techdocs/ http://xpt.sourceforge.net/tools/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/k1hbl4$nfv$2...@ger.gmane.org
