BinaryLane provides repository mirrors for the release versions of Ubuntu we offer.
ISO Images for Ubuntu
ISO images of release versions of Ubuntu are available on our mirror in their respective directories.
http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu-releases/
If you'd like to install the desktop version of Ubuntu 24.04.1 as a BYO OS, for example, copy the link for the desktop ISO from the relevant directory on the mirror, and enter it into upload form when prompted for an installation ISO.
Directory on mirror - http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu-releases/24.04.1/
Desktop ISO link - http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu-releases/24.04.1/ubuntu-24.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
Pre-Configured Ubuntu Server Installations (mirror configuration)
Our Ubuntu server installations are pre-configured to use BinaryLane's Ubuntu mirror as the default repository. This mirror employs anycast technology, which directs your requests to the nearest server. As a result, software installations and updates are faster and more efficient, since the mirror server is in the same location as your server.
Repository Configuration for Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
To ensure that your server is using the most up-to-date software, you should run `sudo apt update` and `sudo apt upgrade` regularly. This will update the package cache and install any available updates.
It is recommended that `sudo apt update` is run before installation of new software or upgrading packages with `sudo apt upgrade` to ensure that the package cache is up-to-date.
In your Ubuntu server's `/etc/apt/sources.list` file, you will see the lines that point to BinaryLane's Ubuntu mirror. For example, for Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa), the lines will look like the text below(comments have been excluded).
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal main restricted
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal-updates main restricted
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal universe
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal-updates universe
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal multiverse
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal-updates multiverse
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security multiverse
Note the security sources are still pointing to the official Ubuntu repository. This was the default configuration for our Ubuntu 20.04 installations, but our mirror can be used for security updates if preferred.
Repository Configuration for Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish)
Our newer Ubuntu installations use BinaryLane's mirror for security updates by default. The following excerpt from a BinaryLane provided Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) server's `/etc/apt/sources.list` shows the security sources pointing to BinaryLane's mirror.
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ jammy-security main restricted
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ jammy-security universe
deb http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ jammy-security multiverse
Switching to Official Ubuntu Repositories
If you'd prefer your Ubuntu server to use the official Ubuntu repositories, you can change the sources in the `/etc/apt/sources.list` file to point to the official Ubuntu repositories.
To configure your server to use the official repositories instead of the BinaryLane mirrors, change all instances of http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ to http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ in the `/etc/apt/sources.list` file, and then run `sudo apt update` to refresh the package cache. Updates and installations will now be sourced from the official Ubuntu repositories.
Starting with Ubuntu 24.04, the default repository configuration format has changed from `/etc/apt/sources.list` to using files in the `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/` directory, such as `ubuntu.sources`. These files include additional security configurations, such as the requirement to specify a Signed-By field that references a trusted GPG key.
Using BinaryLane's Mirror with Ubuntu 24.04
For servers using BinaryLane's mirror, the `Signed-By` field should reference the `ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg` file, which is pre-installed with the `ubuntu-archive-keyring` package. This keyring is compatible with BinaryLane's mirror since it mirrors the official Ubuntu archives.
An example configuration for a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 installation using BinaryLane's mirror is provided below:
# Example: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
Types: deb URIs: http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ Suites: noble noble-updates noble-backports Components: main universe restricted multiverse Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
Types: deb URIs: http://mirror.binarylane.com.au/ubuntu/ Suites: noble-security Components: main universe restricted multiverse Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
Transition from 22.04 to 24.04
If you are upgrading from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 and encounter issues with missing `Signed-By` entries, ensure that the `ubuntu-archive-keyring` package is installed on your server. You can verify its presence and functionality by checking the following:
ls -l /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
If the file is missing, install the package using:
sudo apt install ubuntu-archive-keyring
The `Signed-By` field enhances security by explicitly linking repository configurations to a trusted GPG key.
If you require assistance, feel free to submit a support ticket at our helpdesk here: Submit a ticket | BinaryLane