I’ve written a detailed article on the topic of creating your own Ubuntu repository mirror using the Apt-Mirror utility. This article also includes leveraging an Apt-Cacher, for consolidating and saving bandwidth between multiple machines. We regularly make use of both of these utilities to maintain our Ubuntu and Debian installations in my workplace. We have… Read More »
Apt-Cacher Ubuntu : Revisited I’m sure that I’ve mentioned a number of times that the bandwidth speeds at my house are pretty horrible. It is very frustrating to have such a limited pipe considering the amount of work I do that requires bandwidth. Based on this limitation I regularly come up with ways to conserve… Read More »
With only four days to go before Ubuntu 8.10 is released we should start preparing. Those of us that know we are going to be upgrading, or would like to seed torrents, should do what we can ahead of time to help conserve bandwidth. Here are some things you can do to be prepared come… Read More »
Ubuntu 8.04 “Hardy Heron” is released! Definitely cause for celebration with many, many new features and improvements! I figure a hot search item for the next little bit will be regarding how to upgrade. I thought I’d share a collection of links that will hopefully cover enough of the bases to cover everyone. Remember, the… Read More »
Over the holidays I was visiting my parents and helping my brother with his Ubuntu system. One of the biggest drawbacks of heading up that way for a visit is leaving the fiber-optic comforts of home and heading up to DSL villa. I swear its like rewinding a decade and hearing the hellish dial-up noises… Read More »