backports mirror

[Gandalf]

Hello,
the backports mirror is so slow, maybe because there's a lot of pressure on it,
i can offer a mirror if the admins want to, i'll give it with pleasure (hope it's not too much space (not above 5gb) )... if admins agree thx for contacting me by PM

[panickedthumb]

The backports server had to be capped because it was going over montly restrictions, just so you know. I'm sure a mirror would be welcome. I don't have any authority over it whatsoever, but out of curiosity, what kind of server/bandwidth will you be hosting on?

[Gandalf]

The backports server had to be capped because it was going over montly restrictions, just so you know. I'm sure a mirror would be welcome. I don't have any authority over it whatsoever, but out of curiosity, what kind of server/bandwidth will you be hosting on?
well it's on my server, i have unlimited bandwith but unfortunately it's a 1Mb upload connection, 20Mb download connection so i guess it could be a bit slow for guys with download connection higher than 1.5Mb

[AgenT]

Backports is 5GB I think. Check out the website (http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/) as it states the size there (it timesout for me as of writing this).

[Gandalf]

Backports is 5GB I think. Check out the website (http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/) as it states the size there (it timesout for me as of writing this).
exactly it timesout for me too, BTW the backports aren't on the same server as the forum ?? *-)

[Gandalf]

hmmmmmm... the size is 13Gb i can't afford this size now :/ maybe i can mirror only hoary not warty

//EDIT: maybe i can on my sda i have 90 GB of free space

[panickedthumb]

They are two physical servers for forums and backports, but they're on the same domain.

[Gandalf]

They are two physical servers for forums and backports, but they're on the same domain.
oh ok i thought they are on one server

[AgenT]

hmmmmmm... the size is 13Gb i can't afford this size now :/ maybe i can mirror only hoary not warty

//EDIT: maybe i can on my sda i have 90 GB of free space

Just mirror Hoary if you can (or the latest distro once the newer one comes out) since that is what causes most of the traffic anyway.

[Gandalf]

Just mirror Hoary if you can (or the latest distro once the newer one comes out) since that is what causes most of the traffic anyway.
well need to talk to ubuntu-geek first

[RastaMahata]

this miror idea would be excellent! would this require us to change our sources.list?

[liwyatan]

We have an ftp connected to Internet with 100Mpbs. (up and down) connection and 300Gb+ free hard disk space if that's enough... ;-)

[panickedthumb]

this miror idea would be excellent! would this require us to change our sources.list?
depends on how it's done

[guardian653]

a mirror would be nice. btw has anyone else here been given a 503 error? I can't update.

[Gandalf]

a mirror would be nice. btw has anyone else here been given a 503 error? I can't update.
exactly, that's why we suggest a mirror because ubuntuforums cannot affors all the traffic and need mirror so everyone that can have a mirror thx to post in this topic so ubuntu-geek can decide

[jdong]

Thanks for the enthusiasm, but a 1MBit pipeline will be crushed within a couple of minutes. Cloud9 (the server before UbuntuForums) had a 6MBit Business DSL line, and that got to the point that all other shared sites were "down".


The real repository size is like 3-5GB, 13GB is including Subversion metadata. I'll also need to work out a mirroring technique (maybe just a subversion checkout...)


If you're interested in continuing, please e-mail/PM me.

[Gandalf]

Thanks for the enthusiasm, but a 1MBit pipeline will be crushed within a couple of minutes. Cloud9 (the server before UbuntuForums) had a 6MBit Business DSL line, and that got to the point that all other shared sites were "down".


The real repository size is like 3-5GB, 13GB is including Subversion metadata. I'll also need to work out a mirroring technique (maybe just a subversion checkout...)


If you're interested in continuing, please e-mail/PM me.
what is the average daily bandwith??

there's also someone above suggested with a 100 mbit connection

[jodef]

this miror idea would be excellent! would this require us to change our sources.list?Yeah the backports are a crucial part of the Hoary experience.

[noderat]

The real repository size is like 3-5GB, 13GB is including Subversion metadata. I'll also need to work out a mirroring technique (maybe just a subversion checkout...)


Well you already have subversion read only access set up. Perhaps you should protect it for a few hours while an authorized mirror checkouts the current svn repo (that way you have all avaiable bandwidth for checkout) and then the mirrors can just svn update every day or so.

Also perhaps a URL scheme likehttp://[location].backports.ubuntuforums.org/ would be useful. Users would be able to pick a mirror nearby to them and then enjoy speedy goodness. $0.02

[XDevHald]

Well you already have subversion read only access set up. Perhaps you should protect it for a few hours while an authorized mirror checkouts the current svn repo (that way you have all avaiable bandwidth for checkout) and then the mirrors can just svn update every day or so.

Also perhaps a URL scheme likehttp://[location].backports.ubuntuforums.org/ would be useful. Users would be able to pick a mirror nearby to them and then enjoy speedy goodness. $0.02
Are you talking about 2cents for the connection? or am I just acting drunk?

[noderat]

You're drunk.

[AgenT]

You're drunk.

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[ubuntu-geek]

Good news I might have us a unmetered server :) More to come shortly.

[XDevHald]

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Ha , naughty naughty noderat, AgenT will take you down ;):roll:

Edit$: ~ Good to hear u-g!! hope everything goes well :D :D

[harryc]

The new mirror is very fast. I just downloaded a bunch of updates at 480 to 500 kbps. Thanks to all involved!

[Gandalf]

who gave a mirror?

[kleeman]

Yeah much faster. Check the backports page for the mirror address. Damn now it will slow down :) :) :)

[jdong]

Guys, I certainly hope Ubuntu Backports didn't clog a 100MBit pipeline within hours of announcement....


Forget slashdotting... UBP'ing is the new term that sends chills down any netadmin's spine.....

[bored2k]

Guys, I certainly hope Ubuntu Backports didn't clog a 100MBit pipeline within hours of announcement....


Forget slashdotting... UBP'ing is the new term that sends chills down any netadmin's spine.....
What in the world are people downloading so much !? Maybe every ubuntu user is downloading your thick Java .debs :\

[harryc]

What in the world are people downloading so much !? Maybe every ubuntu user is downloading your thick Java .debs :\Well lets see, today....Gaim 1.3.0, Gimp 2.2.7-1, Mono 1.1.7, xchat 2.4.3-0. Couldn't resist Mono since I run Beagle and Tomboy. :-P

[AgenT]

Good job guys on setting up the mirror!

For those that are yet unaware, visit the Backports Mirror page (http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/url.php) for more info.


And on behalf of everyone,

THANK YOU liwyatan FOR THE MIRROR.

And thanks to the University of Catalunya for providing the hardware/bandwidth.

:D ;) :D

[XDevHald]

Good job guys on setting up the mirror!

For those that are yet unaware, visit the Backports Mirror page (http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/url.php) for more info.


And on behalf of everyone,

THANK YOU liwyatan FOR THE MIRROR.

And thanks to the University of Catalunya for providing the hardware/bandwidth.

:D ;) :D
Amen! hehe

[ubuntu-geek]

We'll have another mirror soon :)

[liwyatan]

Good job guys on setting up the mirror!

For those that are yet unaware, visit the Backports Mirror page (http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/url.php) for more info.


And on behalf of everyone,

THANK YOU liwyatan FOR THE MIRROR.

And thanks to the University of Catalunya for providing the hardware/bandwidth.

:D ;) :D

Well to be fair, thanks to Caliu (http://caliu.info) for providing the hardware, thanks to the UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) for providing the bandwith... and thanks to me for... for reading this forum? :D

[Gandalf]

Well to be fair, thanks to Caliu (http://caliu.info) for providing the hardware, thanks to the UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) for providing the bandwith... and thanks to me for... for reading this forum? :D
thanks man for providing the mirror
cheers

[hardawayd]

Good job guys on setting up the mirror!

For those that are yet unaware, visit the Backports Mirror page (http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/url.php) for more info.


And on behalf of everyone,

THANK YOU liwyatan FOR THE MIRROR.

And thanks to the University of Catalunya for providing the hardware/bandwidth.

:D ;) :D

Could you please offer the exact line that needs to be inserted in the sources.list file to get it to work.

thank you.

[Gandalf]

Could you please offer the exact line that needs to be inserted in the sources.list file to get it to work.

thank you.
here's the whole possibility but it is not recommanded to include staging though
# ubuntuforums.org backports mirror
deb ftp://ftp2.caliu.info/backports/ hoary-backports-staging main universe multiverse restricted
deb ftp://ftp2.caliu.info/backports/ hoary-backports main universe multiverse restricted
deb ftp://ftp2.caliu.info/backports/ hoary-extras main universe multiverse restricted

[hardawayd]

Thank you very much :grin:

[ubuntu-geek]

We now have another mirror which will soon appear on the backports website the address is:

http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/ubuntu-backports/

Enjoy :)

[ubuntu-geek]

We now have yet another mirror :)

http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/

[XDevHald]

Originally Posted by ubuntu-geek
We now have yet another mirror :)

http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/

lol, keep'em coming u-g!!

[AgenT]

We now have yet another mirror :)

http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/

YAY :razz:

[Zhukov]

Maybe i can try to create a mirror in Portugal, with all the backports, with a large bandwith (university). I'll see what i can do.