What do I need to do to create a self hosted NuGet feed

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I would like to create a custom nuget feed at work, but the computer that I want to host it from doesn't have IIS installed and I can't get it installed either. So I wanted to create my own self-hosted feed, but I'm not sure where to start. I already have a visualSVN server running on this computer, so I know that apache is already installed. Is there a way to host a nuget feed without IIS?

any reason why you don't consider a hosted solution such as MyGet.org? — Xavier Decoster, Jun 24 '13 at 14:19

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 24 '13 at 12:50

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Yes, you can have a local feed running just from a directory on the computer. Once the packages are in a folder, you then need to add that folder as a local NuGet feed in Visual Studio.

Here are a couple of links describing the process:

http://docs.nuget.org/docs/creating-packages/hosting-your-own-nuget-feeds

and this one is a bit older but still relevant I believe:

http://haacked.com/archive/2010/10/21/hosting-your-own-local-and-remote-nupack-feeds.aspx

answered Jun 24 '13 at 12:50

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can I access that feed from other computers? – scott Jun 24 '13 at 16:48
Well, it depends on if those other computers have access to the network share you set up. Are they co-workers computers that are the same network? If so, then most likely yes, but again, it depends on your network setup. – G_P Jun 24 '13 at 17:01

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 24 '13 at 12:52

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You should be able to use a share. See the section Creating Local Feeds here.

So, if your share is located at \\server\nugetfeed, replace c:\LocalNuGetFeed in the example with that location.

answered Jun 24 '13 at 12:52

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I was hoping to get it working over the web, but I'll give that a try – scott Jun 24 '13 at 16:52
@scott - You may have to map the share to a drive letter if the network syntax doesn't work. – qxn Jun 24 '13 at 19:34

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 28 '13 at 14:18

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You could install IIS Express. It could be a simpler solution worth a try if you already know you cannot put the full IIS on the machine.

Unless the same reasons you can't install IIS apply to IIS Express...

answered Jun 28 '13 at 14:18

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I was able to install iis express, but I didn't get a chance to set up a nuget feed with it. – scott Jul 24 '13 at 13:42

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 21 '14 at 19:08

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Even though it may be too late at this point, my company's product ProGet was designed for hosting private NuGet feeds and ships with an integrated web server - and it looks like the free edition will suit your use case just fine.

answered Jan 21 '14 at 19:08

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What do I need to do to create a self hosted NuGet feed

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