FAQ - Linux installation server

It is possible that a new version of a distribution can not be made available immediately on the installation and update server. We will try to make the files available as soon as possible.
If the distribution is still not available the following day, please send us an (Send an email to:) email with the full name of the desired distribution.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer all distributions. Older distributions are deleted as soon as they reach their end-of-life date. The distributor has already discontinued support for these versions and no further updates will be provided.
Please use a more recent version of the operating system.

The reasons for this can be versatile. In general, access to the installation and update server via HTTPS is possible only from the RWTH networks. In addition, this works only with computers with a valid DNS record which resolves to .rwth aachen.de. If the server can still not be accessed, the problem is usually caused by a misconfiguration of the network or by a firewall which is blocking access. Please check your network configuration and alternatively try accessing the server via FTP. 

The reasons for this can be versatile. In general, access to the installation and update server via FTP is possible only from the RWTH networks. If you should not be able to get access from the RWTH networks, the problem is usually caused by a misconfiguration of the network or by a firewall that is blocking access. Please check your network configuration and alternatively try accessing the server via HTTP.