Software repository

[David Collett]

I used debmirror to grab a full mirror of i386 (but without source)
for warty (main, restricted, multiverse, universe). It comes in at
about 8GB all up. I have it on my laptop so I can install anything I
need 'on the go' when I dont have internet access.

Read the man page for full details but here's my command:

debmirror -p --nosource --host=mirror.pacific.net.au
--root=linux/ubuntu --method=http --dist=warty --arch=i386
--section=main,multiverse,restricted,universe /opt/ubuntu/

Then you just add that directory to sources.list:

deb file:///opt/ubuntu warty main restricted multiverse universe

And you have a full 'offline' repository including absolutely every
ubuntu package there is. Of course not everyone can just download 8GB,
so this may not be perfect for you.

Dave

PS: I think the 'debmirror' in warty is a bit old and doesnt even
support http, you will beed a recent version for the above command to
work. Grabbing the deb by hand from hoarys repository will do.

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:27:22 +0200, maxim at x-i.net <maxim at x-i.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello Ubuntu-users,
> 
> Thankyou for all the responses, I have a fair idea now what to do with the
> software and index files.
> 
> Just to clarify, I have access at work and will be "schlepping" discs to and fro
> to update packages.The link provided by Tom was a good guide to setting up such
> a repository:
> http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/repository-howto/repository-howto.html#id2781524
> 
> regards,
> Maxim.
> 
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