APT cacher installation

Running several server with same distribution like ubuntu or debian. It is smart to have repository cache on your network. This can save your bandwidth and time.


Server side
1. Install apt-cacher mandatory package
$  apt-get install apt-cacher

2. Edit apt-cacher configuration
$  vi /etc/apt-cacher/apt-cacher.conf

#####
daemon_addr =
allowed_hosts = /
#####

3. Restart apt-cacher service
$  /etc/init.d/apt-cacher restart


Client side
1. Create proxy files for connect to apt-cacher
$  vi /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01proxy

#####
Acquire::http::Proxy "http://:3142";
#####


How it work?
1. On client side try to use command apt-get update
2. On APT cacher server check logs file at /var/log/apt-cacher/access.log
to see client connection


Reference :
http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-set-up-a-repository-cache-with-apt-cacher/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Apt-Cacher-Server