I upgraded gcc via the Sy command and all is back to normal, I hope!
As things get more advanced...the behinder they become!!!
Thanks again for the support.
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]]>Thanks much forn the support.
The heimdal maneuver produced the fix for the Kde problem...(Sounds like heimlich maneuver!).
I still have gcc to install. I tried several times using the clear cache command and redownloading the -Syu pkgs but always ended up with corrupt gcc.
This poses the question: if a file is corrupt how can pacman recognize it when clearing the cache?
I will now try to -U gcc-3.4.3-1.pkg.tar.gz...
]]>ftp://ftp.archlinux.org/current/gcc-3.4.3-1.pkg.tar.gz
save it somewhere, boot into Arch & then run
pacmna -U gcc-3.4.3-1.pkg.tar.gz
from the directory you saved the package. that should do the trick.
]]>The error reported is that which you posted...
Are there instructions as to how to fix it somewhere?
]]>Perhaps you can tell me how to get back on the internet so I can perform the suggested install of gcc......
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]]>I performed the Ignore and was able to install the other ten pkgs, however, the system fails to interface to the internet referring to a KDE file not available, thus, I am unable to make a try at getting a good gcc download.
That is, if I try to do pacman in command line, it may respond but I doubt it. It seems the download may have required gcc as a dependency.
I don't have a clue otherwise.
My boot up now includes a background of .. arch linux .... and that is covered by the Kde gears after desktop is reached.
Every pacman download lately has been a stinker for me......
Woe is me!!
I am in knoppix with this post..............
]]>The upgrade now ignores the gcc as requested.
Thanks for the clarification!
]]>I am sure about the line because I assumed (bad) it was a current repository ignore request so I put it in that area.
I will attempt to place it within the area you illustrated and try again.
]]>Here is the relevant part of my pacman.conf as an example - I have included the lines before and after it to show where it is located:
NoUpgrade = etc/lilo.conf boot/grub/menu.lst
IgnorePkg = samba kernel26 kernel24
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
Attempted the procedure you specified but received syntax error in adding the pacman.conf statement verbatim in line43.
Perhaps I am missing the intent of your post? This is the first time I have attempted to use the IgnorePKG statement and may not understand its proper application.
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