ANXS - apt

Ansible role which executes apt-get update to ensure the local APT package cache is up to date. At the same time, it cleans it from packages and .deb files which are no longer needed.

Variables

apt_reset_source_list: no                     # reset the /etc/apt/sources.list to the default
apt_mirror_url: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com  # the mirror from where to install packages
apt_cache_valid_time: 3600                    # Time (in seconds) the apt cache stays valid
apt_install_recommends: no                    # whether or not to install the "recommended" packages
apt_install_suggests: no                      # whether or not to install the "suggested" packages
apt_autoremove: yes                           # remove packages that are no longer needed for dependencies
apt_autoremove_recommends: yes                # whether to automatically remove "recommended" packages
apt_autoremove_suggests: yes                  # whether to automatically remove "suggested" packages
apt_autoclean: yes                            # remove .deb files for packages no longer on your system
apt_default_packages:
  - python-apt
  - unattended-upgrades

Remark: Beware that setting apt_install_recommends and apt_install_suggests to yes may heavily increase the apt-requirements (and hence disk usage). You should proceed cautiously changing these. Similarly, apt_autoremove_recommends and apt_autoremove_suggests to no will make it harder to clean up.

Testing

This project comes with a VagrantFile, this is a fast and easy way to test changes to the role, fire it up with vagrant up

See vagrant docs for getting setup with vagrant

License

Licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Feedback, bug-reports, requests, ...

Are welcome!