FAQ

h1. What is Aurinoco's apt-cache service?

Aurinoco's apt-cache service service provides a local cache of updates for Debian and Ubuntu computers.

Advantages of using the service:

* Fast.  Faster than using Debian and Ubuntu repository servers directly.

* No Internet usage volume.  Downloading updates from the cache happens on the intranet.

h1. Cost

The service is free.

h1. Configuration

Create /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02proxy containing:

<pre>

Acquire

{

     http {

         Proxy "http://apt-cache.iciti.av:3142";

         # Proxy::dl.google.com "DIRECT";

     }

}

</pre>The easiest way to reach apt-cache.iciti.av is to use Aurinoco's DNS service.  More at [[Which DNS servers to use?]]

The supported repository servers are:

* archive.canonical.com

* debianmirror.nkn.in

* debs.slavino.sk

* deb.opera.com

* de.archive.ubuntu.com

* download.virtualbox.org

* extras.ubuntu.com

* ftp.de.debian.org

* inverse.ca

* security.debian.org

* security-cdn.debian.org

If your /etc/apt/sources.list and any /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.list files refer to other repository servers:

* For similar servers you may like to change to the supported ones.  The supported ones have been found to be well maintained which is not the case for Debian and Ubuntu mirrors in India and region.

* For any unsupported servers you need an uncommented "DIRECT" line like the one shown in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02proxy above.

In case you have any difficulty setting up to use the apt-cache service, please ask us.  More at [[How to contact Aurinoco?]]