I’ve blogged in the past about a squid configuration so you can cache debs on a server for use on your local network. Perennial apt-god Michael Vogt has now added squid-deb-proxy to the archive.

You are now one command away from a rock solid caching solution. Here’s the config if you want to check it out. Just in time for an LTS. :) Squid has been rock solid for me with a similar configuration.

We were chatting about this and we both came to the conclusion that the next step is to connect this to avahi for the win. I’m sure conference organizers would love it! If you’re interested in adding this feature feel free to branch it in Launchpad and bust it out as Michael will be rocking the Software Center.