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Newer page: version 45 Last edited on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 8:57:44 pm by CraigBox Revert
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-[Debian] users can skip to AptSourcesList.  
+!!!Linux mirrors in New Zealand  
  
-If you'd rather buy these on [CD] or [DVD], check out GettingLinux.  
+!!Why use local mirrors?  
  
-Please only download from these mirrors if you are in NewZealand , as many NewZealand hosts get charged for international traffic.  
-It is worth getting the latest version of whatever distro you are after. This is so you get the current features and security fixes.  
+Many broadband internet plans give you free local traffic; check with your [ISP]. Unfortunately , the converse is also true; many NewZealand hosts get charged for international traffic. We have linked to a distribution mirrors page where possible; if you are outside of NewZealand, please check that first!  
  
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+!!Why update?  
  
- ''InNeedOfRefactor: too much clutter . A lot of information seems to be out of date. The raw list added at the bottom seems to list mirrors in too few categories judging by information from the top half of the page. But it's better as a list of "distro/project: mirrors" is more useful than a list of "mirror: distros/projects" if you're interested in finding things rather than informing yourself about specific mirrors. Any suggestions/ideas/updates?'' --AristotlePagaltzis  
+Newer versions of [LinuxDistribution]s offer feature updates and security fixes . It is always worth being up to date. 
  
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-http://www.wlug.isp.fast.co.nz/  
-ftp://fast.co.nz -- Auckland Open Source Mirror - http://www.fast.co.nz  
+!!Doesn't my distro do all this for me?  
  
- Mirrors most distros plus acts as a cvsup server for openbsd , netbsd & freebsd  
+Most modern distributions support automatic updating , so please check the page for your distribution.  
  
-ftp://fast .co.nz -- Wellington Open Source Mirror - http://www.fast.co.nz  
+If you are a [Debian] or [Ubuntu] user; see AptSourcesList
  
- Mirrors most distros plus acts as a cvsup server for openbsd, netbsd & freebsd  
+!!Can I buy these on [CD] or [DVD] instead?  
  
-ftp://ftp .jetstreamgames.co.nz/ -- [Xtra] JetStreamGames:  
+Sure; check out our GettingLinux page
  
- If you're a JetStream customer, you can log into [DSL] as user@jetstreamgames.co.nz and get __free, up to 8mbit__ access to a regularly updated [Debian] mirror. (If you're not good with [DNS], you might want to set your apt line to reference 203 .96.91.1 instead)
+!!What if a mirror doesn't work?  
+Work your way down the list from the top . You might have make sure your reverse [DNS] lookup ends in .nz
  
- ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/ also has a Debian Portage mirror.  
+!!! [BSD]s  
  
-http://ftp.tranzpeer .net / -- Attica
+!! [FreeBSD]  
+* [Mirror list| http://mirrorlist.freebsd.org/FBSDsites.php]  
+* ISOs:  
+** ftp://ape .fast .co.nz /pub/FreeBSD/releases/ISO -IMAGES/ - Auckland  
+** ftp ://wix.fast.co.nz/pub/FreeBSD/releases/ISO-IMAGES/ - Wellington  
+* Packages:  
+** ftp://ftp.nz.freebsd.org/ - Citylink  
  
- This was originally a huge mirror but the discs were needed for somethng else, so it's been reborn a bit quieter. Available to people whose [ISP ]s peer at [APE] /[WIX ] (most of them)
+!! [OpenBSD ]  
+* [Mirror list|http: //www.openbsd.org/ftp.html ]  
+** ftp://ape .fast.co.nz/OpenBSD/3.6/i386/ - Auckland  
+** ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/OpenBSD/3.6/i386/ - Wellington  
  
- Has a [Debian ] mirror, Debian Security mirror, some RedHat (at time of writing: 8./9.) ISOs, Mandrake (9.1) ISO's and FreeBSD (4.7/5/5.1) ISOs.  
+!!! [Linux
  
-http://www.debian.co.nz/:  
+!! [Kernel]  
  
- Run by wishes from #nzlinux on UnderNet. ftp ://debian.co .nz/ for [Debian], [Slackware] 9, [RedHat] 8/9, [Mandrake] 9 .1 and KnoppixLinux. http://packages.debian.co.nz for Debian mirror
+* http ://www .nz.kernel .org  
  
-ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ -- CityLink Wellington:  
+!! CentOs  
  
- Mirrors [Debian] (ftp .nz.debian .org) and [Gentoo], and has some base images for [OpenBSD]
+* ISOs and Packages:  
+** http://linux.citylink.co .nz/CentOS/  
+** ftp://ftp .wicks .co .nz/pub/linux/dist/centos  
  
-ftp://ftp.iconz.co.nz/pub/linux/debian/3.0r1/:  
+!! [Debian]  
  
- [ Debian] woody ISO images (all 7, including non -US)
+* ISOs:  
+** ftp://debian.co.nz/ Debian/  
+** ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian -cd/  
+** http://mirror .inspire.net.nz/debian-cd/  
+** ftp://ftp.slingshot.co.nz/debian-cd/  
+** ftp://debian.paradise.net.nz/debian-cd  
  
-ftp://debian.paradise.net.nz/ -- ~TelstraSaturnClearParadise .net: 
+* Packages:  
+** ftp://ftp.nz.debian.org/debian/ (ftp.citylink.co.nz) WIX only  
+** http://www.nz.kernel.org/pub/debian/ ([Catalyst|http://www.nz.kernel.org/])  
+** http://www.debian.co.nz/debian/ (debian)  
+** ftp://debian.ihug.co.nz/ (debian, non-us)  
+** ftp://debian.paradise.net.nz/ (debian, cd, non -us)  
+** ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/ (debian, backports, cd, non -us, security)  
+** ftp://mirror.inspire .net.nz/ (debian, backports, cd, non-us, security)  
+** ftp ://ape.fast.co.nz/debian/ - Auckland  
+** ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/debian/ - Wellington  
  
- [Debian], and not much else. Unchanged since September 2003.  
  
-ftp://ftp.wicks.co.nz/pub/linux/dist/ -- Wicks Technology Limited:  
  
- RedHatLinux, Fedora, and WhiteBox.  
+!! [ Fedora]  
  
- Note from site : Access to this mirror is restricted to .nz users only (please ensure your reverse dns entry is correct before emailing me !)  
+* [Mirror list|http ://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html]  
+* ISOs and Packages:  
+** ftp://ftp.wicks.co .nz/pub/linux/dist/fedora/  
+* ISOs only:  
+** ftp://debian.co.nz/Fedora/  
  
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+!! [Gentoo]  
+* [Mirror list|http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml]  
+* ISOs and Packages:  
+** ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/gentoo  
+* ISOs only:  
+** ftp://debian.co.nz/Gentoo/  
  
-!!! Restricted Mirrors  
+!! KnoppixLinux  
  
-ftp ://ftp .waikato .ac.nz / -- Waikato University
+* [Mirror list|http ://www .knopper .net /knoppix -mirrors/index -en.html]  
+* ISOs :  
+** ftp://debian.co.nz/Knoppix/  
  
- [Debian ] mirror is for stable (woody) and old stable (potato) only; [Slackware] mirror seems OK (ftp://ftp.waikato.ac.nz/pub/slackware/). Unfortunately this mirror is only available for users within the University. Up until a month or two ago it was (unintentionally I think) available to all, but it has since been restricted.  
+!! [Mandriva
  
-ftp ://ftp .phys .canterbury .ac .nz/pub /linux /distributions / -- Canterbury University:  
+* [Mirror list|http ://www .mandriva .com/en/downloads/mirrors]  
+* ISOs:  
+** ftp://mirror .inspire.net .nz/mandrake /  
+** ftp: //debian.co.nz/Mandrake/  
  
- Redhat 6.2, 7.0 - 7.3 (packages and ISOs). __Note:__ only available on campus now.  
+!! [Slackware]  
  
-ftp ://ftp .orcon .net.nz /pub /Linux /dists / -- Orcon:  
+* [Mirror list|http ://www .slackware .com /getslack /]  
+* ISOs:  
+** ftp: //debian.co.nz/Slackware/  
  
- 28/9/08: missing in action.  
+!! [SUSE]  
  
- Corel Linux, OpenLinux, Peanut Linux, YellowDog
+* [Mirror list|http://en .opensuse.org/Mirrors_Released_Version]  
  
- ftp://ftp.orcon.net.nz/pub/ mirrors/ has RedHat, [Gentoo], [Mandrake], [Slackware] and the LinuxKernel.  
+__No mirrors currently known in New Zealand__  
  
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+!! [Ubuntu]  
  
-!!! Australian Mirrors  
+* [Mirror list|https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Archive]  
+* ISOs:  
+** http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-releases/  
+** ftp://ftp.debian.co.nz/Ubuntu/  
+* Packages:  
+** http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu (currently an alias for http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu)  
+** http://packages.debian.co.nz/ubuntu  
  
-Whatever it is, http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/ have it. RedHat (and Contrib/Security), [Debian ] (and Non-US/Security), [Slackware] (and Security), Stampede, the LinuxKernel, [KDE], [GNOME], SuSE (updates only). sunsite.unc.edu (SunSite), ftp.linuxppc.org, [GNU], [Java] for [Linux], [MySQL], [Netscape], [Mozilla] and Cryptozilla.  
+!! [Yoper
  
-ftp ://ftp.planetmirror .com/ (Most complete mirror in Oz /NZ?)  
+* [Mirror list|http ://www.yoper.com/download.php]  
+* ISOs and Packages:  
+** ftp://nz1 .yoper .com/pub
  
-Limited to Australia and NewZealand users only.  
+---  
  
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+!!!Notes about some mirrors  
  
-!!! LinuxDocumentationProject mirrors  
+!! http://www.wlug.isp.fast.co.nz/  
  
-* http://nix .tmk .auckland.ac .nz/LDP/ (updated bi -weekly)  
-* http://dunedin .lug .net .nz/docs/ldp/ (updated daily)  
+ape .fast .co .nz -- Auckland open source mirror  
+wix .fast .co .nz -- Wellington open source mirror  
  
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+Mirrors most distros, plus acts as a cvsup server for [OpenBSD], [NetBSD] & [FreeBSD].  
  
-!!! Raw List  
+!! http://ftp.tranzpeer.net/ -- Attica:  
  
-!! [FreeBSD ]  
-* ftp: //ape .fast.co.nz/pub/FreeBSD/releases/ISO-IMAGES/ -Auckland  
-* ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/pub/FreeBSD/releases/ISO-IMAGES/ -Wellington  
+This was originally a huge mirror but the discs were needed for somethng else, so it's been reborn a bit quieter. Available to people whose [ISP]s peer at [APE ]/[WIX] (most of them)
  
-!! [OpenBSD]  
-* ftp ://ape .fast .co.nz/OpenBSD/3.6/i386/ -Auckland  
-* ftp ://wix.fast.co.nz/OpenBSD/3.6/i386/ -Wellington  
+!! http ://www .debian .co.nz/: 
  
+Run by wishes from #nzlinux on UnderNet. ftp.debian.co.nz for ISOs, http://packages.debian.co.nz for Debian and Ubuntu mirror.  
  
+!! ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ -- CityLink Wellington:  
  
-!! [Kernel
+Official [Debian ] (ftp.nz.debian.org) and [Ubuntu] mirror (nz.archive.ubuntu.com), and has some base images for [OpenBSD].  
  
-* http://www.nz.kernel.org  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug .co.nz/Linux/kernels/kernel/  
-* ftp:/ /linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz /dist/kernel/  
+!! ftp://ftp.wicks .co.nz/pub /linux/dist/ -- Wicks Technology Limited:  
  
-!! Caos  
+Fedora and CentOS.  
  
-* ftp ://linux.jetstreamgames.co .nz/dist/caos  
+Note from site : Access to this mirror is restricted to .nz users only (please ensure your reverse dns entry is correct before emailing me !)  
  
-!! [Debian]  
+-----  
  
-* ftp://ape.fast.co.nz/debian/woody/i386/ -Auckland  
-* ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/debian/woody/i386/ -Wellington  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Debian-3./  
-* ftp://debian.ihug.co.nz/debian/  
-* ftp://debian.ihug.co.nz/debian-non-US/  
-* ftp://debian.paradise.net.nz/  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Debian/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/debian/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/debian-cd/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/debian-non-US/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/debian-security/  
-* ftp://ftp.jetstreamgames.co.nz/debian/  
-* ftp://ftp.jetstreamgames.co.nz/debian-non-US/  
-* ftp://ftp.jetstreamgames.co.nz/debian-security/  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian/  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian-backports/  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian-cd/  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian-non-US/  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian-security/  
-* ftp://ftp.nz.debian.org/debian/ (ftp.citylink.co.nz) WIX only (there may be other distros on here)  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/debian/  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/debian-backports/  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/debian-cd/  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/debian-non-US/  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/debian-security/  
+!!! Australian Mirrors  
  
-!! [Fedora]  
+Whatever it is, you'll find it at one of:  
  
-* ftp ://ape .fast .co .nz /fedora/2/i386/iso/ -Auckland  
-* ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/fedora/2/i386/iso/ -Wellington  
-* ftp://ftp.wicks .co .nz/pub/linux/dist/fedora /  
-* ftp ://ftp .ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Fedora/  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Fedora  
-* ftp:// linux.jetstreamgames .co.nz/fedora
+* http ://mirror .aarnet .edu .au /  
+* ftp://ftp.planetmirror .com /  
+* http ://mirror .linux.org .au
  
-!! [Gentoo]  
-  
-* ftp://ftp .ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Gentoo-1.2/  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Gentoo/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/gentoo/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/gentoo-portage/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/gentoo-x86-portage/  
-* http://gentoo.recoil.net.nz/gentoo/ (for distfiles)  
-* rsync://gentoo.recoil.net.nz/gentoo-portage (for SYNC)  
-  
-!! KnoppixLinux  
-  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Knoppix-3.3/  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Knoppix/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/knoppix/  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/knoppix/  
-  
-!! [Mandriva]  
-  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Mandrake/  
-* ftp://ape.fast.co.nz/mandrake/10/ -Auckland  
-* ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/mandrake/10/ -Wellington  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/ - not updated since 2003  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/mandrake/  
-* ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/mandrake/  
-  
-!! RedHat  
-  
-* ftp://ape.fast.co.nz/redhat/redhat-9/iso/ -Auckland  
-* ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/redhat/redhat-9/iso/ -Wellington  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/RedHat-9./  
-* ftp://ftp.redhat.co.nz/pub/linux/dist/redhat/ (ftp.wicks.co.nz)  
-* ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/redhat/  
-* [ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/Redhat 9./]  
-* [ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/Redhat 8./]  
-* [ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/Redhat 7.3/]  
-* ftp://ftp.iconz.co.nz/pub/linux/  
-  
-!! [Slackware]  
-  
-* ftp://ape.fast.co.nz/slackware/10/ -Auckland  
-* ftp://wix.fast.co.nz/slackware/10/ -Wellington  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Slackware-9.1/  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Slackware/  
-* ftp://gentoo.recoil.net.nz/pub/slackware/ (ISO's)  
-  
-!! [SUSE]  
-  
-* ftp://fast.co.nz/suse/i386/  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/suse/ (typically 3 months out of date)  
-  
-!! [Ubuntu]  
-* http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu (which is currently an alias for http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu)  
-* http://packages.debian.co.nz/ubuntu  
-  
-!! Xandros  
-  
-* ftp://debian.co.nz/Xandros/  
-  
-!! [Yoper]  
-  
-* ftp://linux.jetstreamgames.co.nz/dist/yoper/  
-* ftp://nz1.yoper.com/pub/  
-  
-!! Others  
-  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Floppyfw-2.04-FloppyFirewall/  
-* ftp://ftp.ihug.co.nz/Linux/CD-images/Freesco-.27-FloppyDistro/  
-* http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/  
+Limited to Australia and NewZealand users only