Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1998-50,: Re: A call for kernel.org mirrors

# Re: A call for kernel.org mirrors

Riley Williams (rhw@bigfoot.com)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 11:57:13 +0000 (GMT)

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Hi Peter.

> I know it is late, but I have been very occupied with some other
> concerns; some of which are kernel.org related.

> I would like to set up an "official mirror" system for kernel.org.
> "Official" means a set of mirrors that are willing to:

> 1. Have a contact person on file;
> 2. Allow public access;
> 3. Update their mirror via rsync or FTP at least daily (privileged
> access will be provided to participating hosts);
> 4. Mirror all of /pub/linux and /pub/software (either .gz or .bz2
> files may be excluded at your option);

Part of this is already done by SunSite-UK at least: They mirror the
/pub/linux section of ftp.kernel.org at Imperial College, London...

Q> ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.kernel.org/

> If you are interested in participating, please subscribe to the
> <mirrors@linux.kernel.org> mailing list; the goal is to have this
> system operational by the time 2.2 hits the wire.

I'm interested, but need to upgrade the hard drive on my mirror site
first...

Best wishes from Riley.

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