[SOLVED] Cloned repository will work for updates, but not installs.

CPUnltd · 2010-08-05 22:28:56

I cloned the Arch Linux main repositories (core, community & extra) in hopes of shortening install time and lowering general bandwidth usage (prefered, not needed) when doing a fresh install. I have tried several methods to set up this local repo so that the install process will work from it, and all I get is download freezes.

mounting the folder that holds all 3 folders in /src/core/pkg - works fine for updates, fails for installs
adding "Server = file:///..." lines to pacman.conf and mirrorlist - works fine for updates, fails for installs

I am clueless as to what I am doing wrong here. Do I have to go through the tedious server setup that is in the wiki for this to work correctly? I'd rather not have to go through this ever time I do a fresh install... it would negate the advantages of having a local repository. Completely lost as to what I'm doing wrong here and would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance.

Last edited by CPUnltd (2010-08-07 02:15:39)

lilsirecho · 2010-08-05 23:01:26

Perhaps you should read the pacman man page for guidance.

It would seem to me that if you have a local repo for all packages as cloned from archlinux home, the only way to obtain any of these packages is to use:

pacman -U [full name and version of package .pkg.tar.xz].

It is probable you will not get all depends with this approach.

Pacman -S is used for syncing with arch mirrors and needs only the package name. Depends are verified...conflicts are checked, install ensues most of the time.

I am not an expert on pacman...for sure!

CPUnltd · 2010-08-06 00:48:19

it handles depends and everything just fine... as I can install and update packages just fine... but it refuses to work with the /arch/setup install process, which is what boggles my mind.

CPUnltd · 2010-08-07 02:13:23

ok, figured it out... I put the repo's location (file:///xx/yy/zz) in the "custom" option of picking a server to install from... subsequently, the location gets saved in the mirrorlist at the top (easily commented out) for those who are interested in attempting the same.

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#1 2010-08-05 22:28:56

[SOLVED] Cloned repository will work for updates, but not installs.

#2 2010-08-05 23:01:26

Re: [SOLVED] Cloned repository will work for updates, but not installs.

#3 2010-08-06 00:48:19

Re: [SOLVED] Cloned repository will work for updates, but not installs.

#4 2010-08-07 02:13:23

Re: [SOLVED] Cloned repository will work for updates, but not installs.

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