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+<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
+<!-- $Id$ -->
+
+ <sect1 id="downloading-files">
+ <title>Downloading Files from Debian Mirrors</title>
+
+<para>
+
+To find the nearest (and thus probably the fastest) mirror, see the
+<ulink url="&url-debian-mirrors;">list of Debian mirrors</ulink>.
+
+</para><para>
+
+When downloading files from a Debian mirror, be sure to download the
+files in <emphasis>binary</emphasis> mode, not text or automatic
+mode.
+
+</para>
+
+  <sect2 id="where-files">
+  <title>Where to Find Installation Images</title>
+
+<para>
+The installation images are located on each Debian mirror in the directory
+<ulink url="&url-debian-installer;/images">debian/dists/&releasename;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/</ulink>
+&mdash; the <ulink url="&url-debian-installer;/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink>
+lists each image and its purpose.
+</para>
+
+&download-alpha.xml;
+&download-arm.xml;
+&download-powerpc.xml;
+&download-m68k.xml;
+
+  </sect2>
+
+ </sect1>