Fast, free package mirror for Debian, Ubuntu & derivatives
apt-cache.net mirrors official APT repositories and keeps them in sync with upstream around the clock.
Point your sources.list at us and pull updates over HTTPS, FTP or rsync.
Available repositories
| Distribution | Suites | Architectures | Size | Last sync |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bookworm, bullseye, trixie | amd64 · arm64 · i386 · armhf | 2.4 TB | 14 min ago |
| Ubuntu | noble, jammy, focal | amd64 · arm64 · ppc64el | 3.1 TB | 9 min ago |
| Debian Security | bookworm-security | amd64 · arm64 | 380 GB | 6 min ago |
| Linux Mint | virginia, wilma | amd64 | 210 GB | 41 min ago |
| Kali Linux | kali-rolling | amd64 · arm64 | 1.2 TB | 27 min ago |
| Raspberry Pi OS | bookworm | arm64 · armhf | 560 GB | 33 min ago |
| Devuan | daedalus, chimaera | amd64 · arm64 | 190 GB | 1 h ago |
Using the mirror
Replace the default archive in your APT sources with apt-cache.net:
# /etc/apt/sources.list.d/apt-cache.list (Debian bookworm) deb https://apt-cache.net/debian bookworm main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb https://apt-cache.net/debian bookworm-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb https://apt-cache.net/debian-security bookworm-security main contrib non-free non-free-firmware # Ubuntu (noble) deb https://apt-cache.net/ubuntu noble main restricted universe multiverse deb https://apt-cache.net/ubuntu noble-updates main restricted universe multiverse
Access protocols
HTTPSHTTPrsyncFTP TLS 1.3 on all endpoints. IPv4 & IPv6.
Sync schedule
Repositories re-sync from official upstream every 6 hours via rsync; security suites every hour.
Service status
All mirrors operational. Upstream sync healthy. Push mirroring enabled for Debian. Historical availability over the last 30 days: 99.95%.
About
apt-cache.net is a volunteer-run public package cache serving Debian, Ubuntu and related distributions. All content is mirrored unmodified from official upstream sources. We do not host, modify or track any user data. Bandwidth is donated. For mirror-admin or peering requests, use the contact below.