On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 01:33:28PM +0200, Henne Vogelsang wrote:
> > If you read the rest, I hope you understand I have the same sentiment.
> > However for you the HTTP as an example makes sence. For me using
> > /usr/src/packages/RPMS makes more sence, because that is where these
> > things are.
>
> Ok then just use that as example directory.
OK.
> > And still I am curious what is better. Place them in /usr and symlink to
> > /srv or place them in /srv and symlink to /usr
>
> This is were you step in the realm of an installation server and leave
> the realm of installation sources. It does not matter where the
> installation source is located on your disk. The directory is just an
> example.
I understand that. It is also nice to have a functional and usable
directory. I know that I can use /some/radom/directory as well.
> As apache2 in the default configuration does not follow symlinks and
> especially does not follow symlinks outside of the document root placing
> the packages in /srv and make /usr/src/packages a link is the better
> choice.
I would disagree, becaus ethen you will have the same dat two times on
your HD. If you also want it with FTP, perhaps three times.
Don't worry, I have no intention in adding a Apache-Howto to the page. If
the explanation is longer then one line, a link to the apropriate place
will be used. To know where to link to and to know what to put in that
link, it wuld be nice to have the correct info. :-)
houghi
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