########################################################### # # # NOTE: This document is obsolete. # # See http://mirrors.slackware.com/guidelines/ instead. # # # ########################################################### These are the guidelines for setting up a Slackware Mirror, and to request to be added on the Slackware Mirrors List. 1) The faster, the better! Even if we appreciate _really_ everyone taking his time to setup and keep alive a mirror, setting up a server on a slow line probably won't help anyone at all (unless you live in a country without Slackware Mirrors). 2) Keeping things standard Want to mirror Slackware? Then don't modify its tree! Keep your mirror standard setting up something like this: $PREFIX/slackware/slackware-$VER Even if you mirror only one Slackware version, you should put it under the main slackware directory. Which is the kind of tree you can see on the Slackware ftp. Do not add anything else in that tree. This means no other applications, even if they are Slackware related. Inside an official Slackware mirror someone should just find the (partial) exact copy of official Slackware tree ;-) 3) Versions If space is a problem for you, and you don't know which versions to mirror, here's my advice: Can mirror a version only? Mirror the latest stable. Can mirror only two versions? Mirror the latest stable and current. Can mirror more than 2 versions? Mirror current, the latest stable and the others, starting from the most recent of them, going older and older till they fit ;-) 4) Protocols Right now we accept only ftp/http/nfs/rsync as mirror protocols. You can either use one of them, a couple or all of them, just remember to tell us which ones you use! 5) Staying up to date Wondering how can you stay up to date with the changes in the Slackware tree? ftp.slackware.com is always full? No panic! After having written me an email to let me know about your mirror, I'll let you know where to point rsync (I'm guessing everyone uses rsync for their mirror in these days) to keep your mirror updated, if you can't figure it out on your own. 6) Let us know about you! These are the info you need to give us; just fill the fields, copy and paste in an email sent to the address below. All the fields are mandatory, unless stated otherwise. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Server name...........: # mirrors.tld/edu or company name. Server admin..........: # email address and name if possible. Server location.......: # Your state, or US/STATE if you are # in the US. Server address........: # slackware.mirrors.tld Server IP.............: # optional. Server protocol.......: # can be ftp,http,nfs,rsync. Server max connection.: # if you use more than a protocol # tell us every protocol's max # connection. Connection speed......: # how fast is you line? Server prefix.........: # path to the slackware/ dir. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send the above information to mirrors@slackware.com - we'll get in touch or add you in a few hours (or a couple of days). Thank you for showing interest into the Slackware Mirroring program! -Andreas Liebschner Slackware Mirrors Administrator