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!!!Linux mirrors in New Zealand

!!Why use local mirrors?

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!

!!Why update?

Newer versions of [LinuxDistribution]s offer feature updates and security fixes.  It is always worth being up to date.

!!Doesn't my distro do all this for me?

Most modern distributions support automatic updating, so please check the page for your distribution.

If you are a [Debian] or [Ubuntu] user; see AptSourcesList.

!!Can I buy these on [CD] or [DVD] instead?

Sure; check out our GettingLinux page.

!!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.

!!! [BSD]s

!! [FreeBSD]
* [Mirror list|http://mirrorlist.freebsd.org/FBSDsites.php]
* ISOs:
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/freebsd
* Packages:
** ftp://ftp.nz.freebsd.org/ - Citylink

!! [OpenBSD]
* [Mirror list|http://www.openbsd.org/ftp.html]
* ISOs and Packages:
** ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/openbsd

!!! [Linux]

!! [Kernel]

* http://www.nz.kernel.org

!! CentOS

* ISOs and Packages:
** http://linux.citylink.co.nz/CentOS/
** ftp://ftp.wicks.co.nz/pub/linux/dist/centos
** http://ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz/linux/centos/

!! [Debian]

* ISOs:
** ftp://debian.co.nz/Debian/
** ftp://ftp.tranzpeer.net/debian-cd/
** http://mirror.inspire.net.nz/debian-cd/ (Includes Debian v5 aka Lenny)
** ftp://ftp.slingshot.co.nz/debian-cd/
** ftp://debian.paradise.net.nz/debian-cd
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/debian

* Packages:
** ftp://ftp.nz.debian.org/debian/  (ftp.citylink.co.nz)
** http://www.nz.kernel.org/pub/debian/ ([Catalyst|http://www.nz.kernel.org/])
** http://packages.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)

!! [Fedora]

* [Mirror list|http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html]
* ISOs and Packages:
** ftp://ftp.wicks.co.nz/pub/linux/dist/fedora/
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/fedora
** http://ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz/linux/fedora/
* ISOs only:
** ftp://debian.co.nz/Fedora/

!! [Gentoo]
* [Mirror list|http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml]
* ISOs and Packages:
** ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/gentoo
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/gentoo
* Sync:
** rsync://linux.citylink.co.nz/gentoo-x86-portage
* ISOs only:
** ftp://debian.co.nz/Gentoo/

!! KnoppixLinux

* [Mirror list|http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/index-en.html]
* ISOs:
** ftp://debian.co.nz/Knoppix/
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/knoppix
** http://ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz/linux/knoppix/

!! [Mandriva]

* [Mirror list|http://www.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors]
* ISOs:
** ftp://mirror.inspire.net.nz/mandrake/
** ftp://debian.co.nz/Mandrake/
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/mandriva

!! [Slackware]

* [Mirror list|http://www.slackware.com/getslack/]
* ISOs:
** ftp://debian.co.nz/Slackware/
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/slackware

!! [SUSE]

* [Mirror list|http://en.opensuse.org/Mirrors_Released_Version]
* ISOs:
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/suse
* Packages:
* __No mirrors known: please update this!__

!! [Ubuntu]

* [Mirror list|https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Archive]
* ISOs:
** http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-releases/
** ftp://ftp.debian.co.nz/ubuntu-iso/
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/ubuntu
** http://ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz/linux/ubuntu-releases/
* Packages:
** http://nz2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
** http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu (currently an alias for http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu)
** http://packages.debian.co.nz/ubuntu
** http://ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz/linux/ubuntu-updates/

!! [Yoper]

* [Mirror list|http://www.yoper.com/download.php]
* ISOs and Packages:
** ftp://nz1.yoper.com/pub/
** ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/software/iso/yoper

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!!Notes about some mirrors

! Attica: http://ftp.tranzpeer.net/

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).

! mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz: ftp://mirror.cs.auckland.ac.nz/

The CS department at Auckland University maintains not very up-to-date iso images for many distributions.

! ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz: http://ucmirror.canterbury.ac.nz/

The University of Canterbury maintains a regularly updated set of Linux distributions and updates.

! debian.co.nz: http://www.debian.co.nz/

Run by LizReid (wishes from #nzlinux on UnderNet). ftp.debian.co.nz for ISOs, http://packages.debian.co.nz for Debian and Ubuntu mirror.

! CityLink Wellington: ftp://ftp.citylink.co.nz/

Official [Debian] (ftp.nz.debian.org) and [Ubuntu] mirror (nz.archive.ubuntu.com), and has some base images for [OpenBSD].

! Wicks Technology Limited: ftp://ftp.wicks.co.nz/pub/linux/dist/

Fedora and CentOS.

Note from site: Access to this mirror is restricted to .nz users only (please ensure your reverse dns entry is correct before emailing me !)

! fast.co.nz

Previously run by Barry Murphy at unix.co.nz, the fast.co.nz mirrors are gone due to hardware issues and hosting drying up, and are not planning on being replaced.

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!!! Australian Mirrors

Whatever it is, you'll find it at one of:

* http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/
* ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com/
* http://mirror.linux.org.au/

Limited to Australia and NewZealand users only.
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Last edited on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 5:01:04 pm by "DanHawke"
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