> Okay, A simple question, for which a simple answer would be appreciated:
>
> I am looking for a simple, step by set guide to turning a directory
> full of .deb files into something I can access with a sources.list entry.
>
> In this case, /var/cache/apt/archives/.
>
> it's currently set up as an nfs share accross the network, which is
> sub-optimal. I can work out how to get at it via ftp or http, but I've
> no idea how to make it able to be seen via an sources.list file.
>
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One option will be dpkg-scanpackages.
You probably need
dpkg-scanpackages /var/cache/apt/archives/ /dev/null | gzip -c \
> /var/cache/apt/archives/pacakges.gz
However do consult the manpage whether this line is correct.
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