Linux Repositories
linux.btit.nz
Fast local access to some of the software that keeps the open-source world running — provided by BTIT as part of our commitment to supporting and giving back to the open-source community.
Open-source software, closer to New Zealand
Package repositories and operating-system images are downloaded millions of times every day around the world.
Hosting copies locally means New Zealand developers, system administrators, businesses, students and open-source enthusiasts can retrieve software from infrastructure closer to home.
linux.btit.nz is free to use and does not require an account.
Local infrastructure
Hosted in New Zealand, reducing the need to retrieve commonly used open-source content from overseas.
Closer downloads
A geographically closer mirror can reduce latency and international network dependency for New Zealand users.
Giving back
The archive is part of BTIT's investment in infrastructure that supports the open-source ecosystem we use every day.
Available mirrors
linux.btit.nz hosts a growing collection of distributions, package repositories, release images and related open-source projects.
Ubuntu package archive for APT-based installations and updates.
Ubuntu release images and installation media.
Images designed for virtualisation and cloud environments.
Debian package repositories for APT clients.
Debian security-update repository.
AlmaLinux repositories for enterprise Linux systems.
AlmaLinux's development stream for upcoming releases.
Rocky Linux repositories for enterprise Linux deployments.
Lightweight Alpine Linux packages, releases and images.
Arch Linux packages for rolling-release systems.
Linux Mint packages and repository content.
Installation images for Linux Mint.
FreeBSD content alongside our Linux distribution mirrors.
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux.
Mirrored resources from the FireHOL open-source project.
Accessing the archive
The BTIT public mirror is available using HTTP, HTTPS, anonymous FTP and rsync. Browse interactively, configure package managers, or synchronise repository content directly to your own infrastructure.
Recommended
HTTPS
https://linux.btit.nz/
Recommended for browsers, package managers, scripts and general archive access.
Available
HTTP
http://linux.btit.nz/
Traditional HTTP access is available for package managers, automated systems and environments that use mirror URLs directly.
Anonymous access
FTP
ftp://linux.btit.nz/
Anonymous FTP access is available to the complete public archive. No username or BTIT account is required.
Mirror operators
rsync
rsync://linux.btit.nz/mirror/
The public mirror rsync module provides direct synchronisation access for mirror operators, organisations and automated repository systems.
Common archive paths
The top-level archive structure is deliberately straightforward, making it easy to browse or reference directly.
The BTIT Linux archive is operated from New Zealand, providing a local source of open-source packages and images for users throughout Aotearoa.
The mirror forms part of BTIT and Faro Internet's investment in New Zealand-hosted infrastructure and the wider open-source ecosystem.
Why does BTIT operate a public mirror?
BTIT builds, operates and supports systems based extensively on open-source technology.
Linux, databases, networking platforms, development tools and thousands of community-maintained projects form part of the technology foundation we depend on every day.
We believe organisations that benefit from open source should also help sustain its ecosystem.
linux.btit.nz is one of the ways we give something back.
linux.btit.nz is provided as a free community mirror service. Repository availability and synchronisation timing depend on the corresponding upstream projects. For critical production environments, normal repository validation and package-signature verification practices should continue to be used.