Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 5 Jan 1999 13:52:47 +0100 (CET) | From | Rik van Riel <> | Subject | latest-only kernel.org mirrors |
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Hi Peter,
I have an idea for a new kind of mirror. Since 90% of all downloads probably are the newest kernel only, we might want to setup a very large latest-only mirror network where we distribute files by rsync so all mirrors have the latest kernel source immediately.
I think that would rid us of the lack of mirrors (who can't spare 50 megs on his/her server?) and of the kernel.org overloading (since the rsync mechanism makes sure that all mirrors have the latest files within an hour or so).
An yes, I volunteer to be one of those light-weight mirrors. My network connection is fast and mostly idle, but my disk space is quite limited...
cheers,
Rik -- If a Microsoft product fails, who do you sue? +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Linux memory management tour guide. riel@humbolt.geo.uu.nl | | Scouting Vries cubscout leader. http://humbolt.geo.uu.nl/~riel | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
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