diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c72df72..feded8d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,3 +44,8 @@ next-env.d.ts
 # payload
 /media
 
+# stray downloads that don't belong in the repo
+*.rpm
+*.deb
+*.AppImage
+