[Ubuntu-ZW] Repository changes and updates

[O. Sinclair]

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On 08/04/2013 10:01, Kalpesh Thaker wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> To make space for the upcoming Ubuntu release and the new Debian
> stable, on a severely limited hard drive capacity on our local
> repository, i propose the following changes:
> 
> 1 - there doesnt seem to be much use of the Centos Repository which
> is taking up about 55gb of space on the server, so i propose
> removing Centos completely from the server to make room for distros
> that will be used more often.
> 
> 2 - from the new releases going forward, we will only mirror 64
> bit releases (including LTS's).. as i believe most CPUs from 2007
> on-wards support 64-bit natively... so i'd like to know how many of
> you out there still require 32-bit distros and why. Please be
> objective with your reasons, as we cannot afford to host a single
> 32-bit release for the 1 or 2 people who will use it. I will be
> reviewing stats of current 32 bit repositories and see how much
> they are used... all the ones that dont get used much, will be
> considered for deletion as well in the near future...though i'll
> send an email first.
> 
> I know there alot of people out there who use our repository, but
> are not on the Ubuntu ZW list... if you could please forward this
> email to them.. so that we can plan a way forward for everyone who
> uses the local repository.
> 
> I'll need some responses ASAP.. at least by Wednesday as i need to 
> start preparing for the new releases :)
> 
> On a side note, please dont send in requests to add distros such
> as Suse, Novel or anything else...
> 

I have no problems with the suggestion, CentOS is not Ubuntu... and I
am OK with 64-bit

Regards
Sinclair

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