Can you open http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool from mainland China?
Not really.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-05-21 · 3 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-05-21 — 3 mo ago — it was redirected to a Chinese site in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-05-21 (3 mo ago), it was redirected to a Chinese site in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-05-21 — 3 mo ago — it was redirected to a Chinese site in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool from mainland China since 2022-07-12.
How can I access http://cn.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like cn.archive.ubuntu.com.
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