Pacman running but getting error message

Terl · 2007-05-14 11:14:14

Hello all. I am new to Arch Linux having just installed it this weekend. I ran an FTP install just installing the base packages at first. I originally had difficulties getting the internet configured correctly but after checking the wiki I am up and running.

When I run pacman I get a message that there is an invalid locale (or incorrect - I am at work and forgot to bring my notes with the exact message, sorry). It then says it will use C as default. The packages install without issue, but, wanting everything to be "right" I have to ask if I have something configured incorrectly? If so, just head me to the right config or even the wiki page if I missed it.

Tonight I am working on getting xorg and gnome up and running. I have enjoyed the install very much and I have learned a lot so far. I am looking forward to learning more. I am so very please with how fast Arch loads. I have been used to bigger installs with lots of things I do not use.

T-Dawg · 2007-05-14 11:18:42

You'll have to uncomment your locale in /etc/locale.gen and run the command locale-gen as root. Should take care of it.

Terl · 2007-05-14 11:28:31

Thanks! I will do this when I get home.

LoneWolf43 · 2007-05-17 00:52:45

Hi. I tried to do as you described but the error message is still there.
"warning: current locale is invalid; using default "C" locale"

Took away the "#" before "sv_SE.UTF-8" in /etc/locale.gen and ran the command "locale-gen" as described.

Have i done anything wrong?

Happy For Answer.

//Total Arch Nub

toofishes · 2007-05-17 01:31:34

LoneWolf43 wrote:

Hi. I tried to do as you described but the error message is still there.
"warning: current locale is invalid; using default "C" locale"
Took away the "#" before "sv_SE.UTF-8" in /etc/locale.gen and ran the command "locale-gen" as described.
Have i done anything wrong?
Happy For Answer.
//Total Arch Nub

Did you run 'locale-gen' as root?

What did you set your LANG variable to, or what is your language setting in rc.conf? You should probably be using "sv_SE.utf8".

LoneWolf43 · 2007-05-17 02:02:16

Yes i did run the command 'locale-gen' as root.
My language setting in rc.conf was en_US.utf-8, fixed this in locale.gen. but the error message is still there.
My Webmin ppp dialup stopped to work aswell with pacman 3.0. Installed pacman with "pacman -Sy pacman".
Testing a full update now if it maybe can solve some of my problems, or can i get the old pacman back? (In a easy way )

Thanks in advance

toofishes · 2007-05-17 06:51:15

LoneWolf43 wrote:

Yes i did run the command 'locale-gen' as root.
My language setting in rc.conf was en_US.utf-8, fixed this in locale.gen. but the error message is still there.
My Webmin ppp dialup stopped to work aswell with pacman 3.0. Installed pacman with "pacman -Sy pacman".
Testing a full update now if it maybe can solve some of my problems, or can i get the old pacman back? (In a easy way )
Thanks in advance

You didn't read what I typed.

en_US.utf8 (mine)
is different than
en_US.utf-8 (yours)

You want no hyphen.

LoneWolf43 · 2007-05-18 01:06:20

Thanks alot!
Pacman now works just fine, and webmin aswell
Missed the "-"

What should a newbie like me do, without patient pro's like you

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Pacman running but getting error message

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