diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/scale-cluster.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/scale-cluster.md
index 3575d31e374..3b4da0882e6 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/scale-cluster.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/scale-cluster.md
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 1. SSH to one of the `n2-standard-4` instances in the `us-west1-a` zone.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
@@ -31,12 +30,11 @@
 
 1. SSH to one of the `n2-standard-4` instances in the `us-west2-a` zone.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/start-cluster.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/start-cluster.md
index 516aca418f1..478cb9af345 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/start-cluster.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/performance/start-cluster.md
@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@
 
 1. SSH to the first `n2-standard-4` instance.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
@@ -35,12 +34,11 @@
 
 1. SSH to the fourth instance, the one not running a CockroachDB node.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-scale-cluster.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-scale-cluster.md
index aaf0e5f7688..d2fb8b044c9 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-scale-cluster.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-scale-cluster.md
@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ For each additional node you want to add to the cluster, complete the following
 
 1. SSH to the machine where you want the node to run.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-start-nodes.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-start-nodes.md
index 75d0de816b5..8175dbe47ca 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-start-nodes.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-start-nodes.md
@@ -59,12 +59,11 @@ After completing these steps, nodes will not yet be live. They will complete the
 
 1. SSH to the machine where you want the node to run. Ensure you are logged in as the `root` user.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-test-load-balancing.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-test-load-balancing.md
index aaa2873a2ba..a4e104dda4e 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-test-load-balancing.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/insecure-test-load-balancing.md
@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ For comprehensive guidance on benchmarking CockroachDB with TPC-C, see [Performa
 
     This should be a machine that is not running a CockroachDB node.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-scale-cluster.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-scale-cluster.md
index 8c980b018a3..997d809020a 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-scale-cluster.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-scale-cluster.md
@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ For each additional node you want to add to the cluster, complete the following
 
 1. SSH to the machine where you want the node to run.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-start-nodes.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-start-nodes.md
index f3c554f4f19..2706ec0d236 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-start-nodes.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-start-nodes.md
@@ -59,12 +59,11 @@ After completing these steps, nodes will not yet be live. They will complete the
 
 1. SSH to the machine where you want the node to run. Ensure you are logged in as the `root` user.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-test-load-balancing.md b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-test-load-balancing.md
index ba1ecd90919..3c8036fecf5 100644
--- a/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-test-load-balancing.md
+++ b/src/current/_includes/v25.2/prod-deployment/secure-test-load-balancing.md
@@ -10,12 +10,11 @@ For comprehensive guidance on benchmarking CockroachDB with TPC-C, refer to [Per
 
     This should be a machine that is not running a CockroachDB node, and it should already have a `certs` directory containing `ca.crt`, `client.root.crt`, and `client.root.key` files.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
diff --git a/src/current/v25.2/deploy-cockroachdb-on-premises-insecure.md b/src/current/v25.2/deploy-cockroachdb-on-premises-insecure.md
index 6892a2852b4..b7f93adfaa4 100644
--- a/src/current/v25.2/deploy-cockroachdb-on-premises-insecure.md
+++ b/src/current/v25.2/deploy-cockroachdb-on-premises-insecure.md
@@ -55,17 +55,16 @@ Each CockroachDB node is an equally suitable SQL gateway to your cluster, but to
 
 1. Install HAProxy:
 
-  {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
-  ~~~ shell
-  $ apt-get install haproxy
-  ~~~
+    {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+    ~~~ shell
+    $ apt-get install haproxy
+    ~~~
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, and extract the binary:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), and extract the binary:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
 1. Copy the binary into the `PATH`:
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ Each CockroachDB node is an equally suitable SQL gateway to your cluster, but to
     $ cp -i cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64/cockroach /usr/local/bin/
     ~~~
 
-  If you get a permissions error, prefix the command with `sudo`.
+    If you get a permissions error, prefix the command with `sudo`.
 
 1. Run the [`cockroach gen haproxy`]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/cockroach-gen.md %}) command, specifying the address of any CockroachDB node:
 
@@ -90,10 +89,10 @@ Each CockroachDB node is an equally suitable SQL gateway to your cluster, but to
 
 1. Start HAProxy, with the `-f` flag pointing to the `haproxy.cfg` file:
 
-  {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
-  ~~~ shell
-  $ haproxy -f haproxy.cfg
-  ~~~
+    {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+    ~~~ shell
+    $ haproxy -f haproxy.cfg
+    ~~~
 
 1. Repeat these steps for each additional instance of HAProxy you want to run.
 
diff --git a/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-large.md b/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-large.md
index ce50a82f39b..a7ae948a92a 100644
--- a/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-large.md
+++ b/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-large.md
@@ -173,12 +173,11 @@ CockroachDB comes with a number of [built-in workloads]({% link {{ page.version.
 
 1. SSH to the VM where you want to run TPC-C.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
diff --git a/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-medium.md b/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-medium.md
index 9aaffb03dc3..f854ee7e730 100644
--- a/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-medium.md
+++ b/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-medium.md
@@ -165,12 +165,11 @@ CockroachDB comes with a number of [built-in workloads]({% link {{ page.version.
 
 1. SSH to the VM where you want to run TPC-C.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
diff --git a/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-small.md b/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-small.md
index c256f568ece..8762ce72d55 100644
--- a/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-small.md
+++ b/src/current/v25.2/performance-benchmarking-with-tpcc-small.md
@@ -106,12 +106,11 @@ CockroachDB comes with a number of [built-in workloads]({% link {{ page.version.
 
 1. SSH to the VM where you want to run TPC-C.
 
-1. Download the [CockroachDB archive](https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz) for Linux, extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
+1. Download [CockroachDB for Linux]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/install-cockroachdb-linux.md %}), extract the binary, and copy it into the `PATH`:
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
     ~~~ shell
-    $ curl https://binaries.cockroachdb.com/cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz \
-    | tar -xz
+    tar -xz cockroach-{{ page.release_info.version }}.linux-amd64.tgz
     ~~~
 
     {% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}