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| − | = | + | =Linux and BSD Mirrors on Campus= |
Virginia Tech hosts mirrors for several distributions, including Ubuntu, Fedora, and Gentoo. | Virginia Tech hosts mirrors for several distributions, including Ubuntu, Fedora, and Gentoo. | ||
| − | + | ==Campus Computing== | |
| + | [[Campus Computing]] (CC) mirrors are available at [http://mirror.cc.vt.edu/ http://mirror.cc.vt.edu/] They host mirrors for Ubuntu, Gentoo, Fedora, OpenSUSE and a number of other more popular distributions | ||
'''Note:''' To access via RSYNC, leave out /pub/ from the URL. | '''Note:''' To access via RSYNC, leave out /pub/ from the URL. | ||
| − | + | ==VBI== | |
| + | The [[Virginia Bioinformatics Institute]] (VBI) mirrors most of these large distibutions as well. A list of VBI mirrors is at [http://mirrors.vbi.vt.edu/ http://mirrors.vbi.vt.edu/]. | ||
'''Note:''' These servers tend to have good uptime and excellent transfer speeds. | '''Note:''' These servers tend to have good uptime and excellent transfer speeds. | ||
| − | + | ==CS== | |
| + | The [[Computer Science Department]] (CS) runs a relatively old machine that mirrors for a few smaller distributions of Linux, including Arch and Knoppix. Their mirrors are available at [http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/ http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/]. | ||
| − | = | + | =Direct Links= |
| − | + | ==Free Software Applications== | |
| − | + | Several Free Software applications are mirrored. | |
| − | = Supported Instruction Set Architectures = | + | ===Firefox=== |
| + | * [http://mirror.cc.vt.edu/pub/mozilla/firefox/releases/latest/ Latest version] (CC) | ||
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| + | ===Thunderbird=== | ||
| + | * [http://mirror.cc.vt.edu/pub/mozilla/thunderbird/releases/latest/ Latest version] (CC) | ||
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| + | ==Linux Distributions== | ||
| + | The installation disk images can be somewhat hard to find. Direct links to the current disk image folder for the following Linux distributions are provided for your convenience. | ||
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| + | ===Arch=== | ||
| + | * [http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/pub/ArchLinux/iso/2009.08/ 2009.08] (CS) | ||
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| + | ===Fedora=== | ||
| + | * [http://mirrors.vbi.vt.edu/mirrors/linux/fedora/releases/11/Live/ 11] (VBI) | ||
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| + | ===Gentoo=== | ||
| + | * [http://mirror.cc.vt.edu/pub/gentoo/releases/x86/current-iso/ Current x86 ISO] (CC) | ||
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| + | ===openSUSE=== | ||
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| + | ===Ubuntu=== | ||
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| + | =Package Manager Use= | ||
| + | * To set up Ubuntu sync apt-get with on-campus mirrors, see [[Ubuntu]]. | ||
| + | * To set up emerge on Gentoo to use on-campus mirrors, see [[Gentoo]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Supported Instruction Set Architectures= | ||
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Revision as of 16:51, 18 November 2009
Contents
Linux and BSD Mirrors on Campus
Virginia Tech hosts mirrors for several distributions, including Ubuntu, Fedora, and Gentoo.
Campus Computing
Campus Computing (CC) mirrors are available at http://mirror.cc.vt.edu/ They host mirrors for Ubuntu, Gentoo, Fedora, OpenSUSE and a number of other more popular distributions Note: To access via RSYNC, leave out /pub/ from the URL.
VBI
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) mirrors most of these large distibutions as well. A list of VBI mirrors is at http://mirrors.vbi.vt.edu/.
Note: These servers tend to have good uptime and excellent transfer speeds.
CS
The Computer Science Department (CS) runs a relatively old machine that mirrors for a few smaller distributions of Linux, including Arch and Knoppix. Their mirrors are available at http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/.
Direct Links
Free Software Applications
Several Free Software applications are mirrored.
Firefox
- Latest version (CC)
Thunderbird
- Latest version (CC)
Linux Distributions
The installation disk images can be somewhat hard to find. Direct links to the current disk image folder for the following Linux distributions are provided for your convenience.
Arch
- 2009.08 (CS)
Fedora
- 11 (VBI)
Gentoo
- Current x86 ISO (CC)
openSUSE
Ubuntu
Package Manager Use
- To set up Ubuntu sync apt-get with on-campus mirrors, see Ubuntu.
- To set up emerge on Gentoo to use on-campus mirrors, see Gentoo.
Supported Instruction Set Architectures
| Operating system distribution | Campus Computing mirror | VBI mirror | Computer Science mirror |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | i386, amd64, ia64 | i386, armel | |
| Fedora | i386, x86_64 | i386, x86_64, ppc, ppc64 | |
| Ubuntu | i386, amd64 | i386, amd64, powerpc, sparc | |
| openSUSE1 | i586, i686, x86_64 | ||
| SUSE | i586, i686, x86_64, ppc, ppc64 | ||
| MEPIS | i686, x86-64 | ||
| CentOS | i386, x86_64 | i386, x86_64 | |
| Red Hat | i386, x86_64 | ||
| Gentoo | x86 | ||
| Sabayon | x86, x86-64 | ||
| Arch | i686 | ||
| Slackware | i486, x86_64 (Slamd64), arm (ARMedslack) | i386, i486, x86_64 (Slackware64) | |
| FreeBSD | i386, ia64 |
1Note: The disc images include ppc in addition to i586 and x86_64
