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Setting Up a Local Cache Server

Step-by-step guide to setting up your own BDIX-connected cache server for faster downloads.

Prerequisites

  • A dedicated server or VPS with BDIX connectivity
  • Linux operating system (Ubuntu/Debian recommended)
  • At least 100GB storage for cache
  • Basic command-line knowledge

Installation Steps

# Install Nginx

sudo apt update && sudo apt install nginx

# Configure cache directory

sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/nginx

Configuration

Configure Nginx as a reverse proxy with caching enabled. Set appropriate cache sizes and expiration policies based on your storage capacity and usage patterns.