1. When to use it
Useful when multiple hosts need updates without depending on the Internet or external mirrors every time.
rsync | local mirror | LAN | staging | repository
2. Base setup
rsync -av rsync://mirrors.slackware.com/slackware/slackware64-15.0/ /srv/mirror/slackware64-15.0/
python3 -m http.server --directory /srv/mirror 8080
find /srv/mirror/slackware64-15.0 -maxdepth 2 | headAdjust host names, IPs, interfaces, paths, and versions to the real system before making the change persistent.
3. Quick verification
du -sh /srv/mirror/slackware64-15.0
find /srv/mirror/slackware64-15.0/slackware64 -maxdepth 1 | head
curl -I http://127.0.0.1:8080/Confirm that the output matches the expected state before considering the intervention complete.
4. Operational notes
Separating the full mirror from internal repositories helps keep clear what comes from Slackware and what is local.
Quick checklist
[ ] Steps completed\n[ ] Config updated\n[ ] Tests executed\n[ ] Rollback ready\n[ ] Logs checked