Create your own Ubuntu or Linux local repository and publish it to your users


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There are several reasons you may want to create a local repository.  The first is that you want to save on bandwidth if you have multiple Ubuntu machines to update.

For example if you had 25 Ubuntu machines that all needed updating at least once a week, you would significantly save bandwidth because you could do all but the repository locally.  Most  organizations have decent bandwidth for their network gateways but this bandwidth is a precious commodity that needs to be used wisely.

Many organizations still have routers with 10MB (Ethernet) or 100MB (Fast-Ethernet) limits at the gateway but 1 GB (Gigabit) network connections internally so bandwidth could be better used internally. The second reason for creating your own repository is that you can control what applications are loaded on your internal Ubuntu machines.

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You can remove any applications your organization does not want to use on the local network from the repository that updates the machines. Even better, you can create a test box and test applications and versions before you allow them to roll out into your network assuring security and stability.

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