Solved cant refresh package list

respondo · 2010-09-08 08:49:06

Just finished install
continuing with install guide ; text reads

Typical tasks:

*

Refreshing the package list

# pacman --sync --refresh

# pacman -Sy

I type the first line command in at root prompt.

output reads command not found

Question ..What am I doing wrong.

Thanks

Last edited by respondo (2010-09-08 10:33:47)

samuele.mattiuzzo · 2010-09-08 09:12:12

copy and paste exactly what you're typing and what you get from your shell

respondo · 2010-09-08 09:20:50

Thank you Mr Mattiuzzo

I'm typing this on a laptop next to the ArchLinux install target machine

The target machine is at a cli root prompt.
with only /root showing after typing ls command

I do not now how to copy and paste out of a terminal from that machine

I do not know how to launch a browser from that machine

I am a dimwitted Newbe

I greatly appreciate you

And ....I did sleep at a holiday in last night.

ctrl · 2010-09-08 09:35:02

You boot arch and get directly to something like [/root]?
No asking for login name and password??

samuele.mattiuzzo · 2010-09-08 09:52:44

have you tried typing only "pacman" then pressing enter? does it tell command not found?

respondo · 2010-09-08 10:03:21

command entered at root promt

#packman

output
error: no operation specified (use -h for help)

at pacman -h

options ...one of them reads .. {-S --sync}

I typed at #pacman -S
output
error: no operation specified ( use -h for help)

I think I am dopey and I might have to look for work so that I can buy some software for dopiees.

thank you .

samuele.mattiuzzo · 2010-09-08 10:08:54

ok so you have pacman installed correctly...
pacman needs some parameters, and to update your system's packages information you need to type pacman -Sy, then to download upgrades and install them pacman -Su
(you can merge everything into one command, pacman -Syu)

to upgrade your system, you need to be connected to the internet. try typing ifconfg and check if any of your connection is up (eth0 for ethernet, wlan0 / eth1 for wireless). if not, ifconfig <needed_interface_name> up and then use ifconfig to configure its ip address and so (if you're in a network)

respondo · 2010-09-08 10:20:53

Thank You for reply

I entered at the #prompt
ifconfg
output
-bash: ifconfg: command not found

before that ..before your instructions I tried netstat -o 7

out put reads stream connected 4314
and about 5 more ...3 of them to /dev/log

one datagram DGRAM I-node 2087 path
@/org/kernel/udev/udevd

also is it to try to refresh before update
I have read I believe this must be so ...?

thank you again

Just got it Mr. Mattiuzzo.

I typed your instructions....#pacman -Syu

output got...sync DB
core
extra
community
Starting full system upgrade
there is nothing to do

Thank you very much for you help and patience

I am solved and will move on.

and I got a call so I think I have work today maybe..:-}

Ps I know that was my fault I'm getting info over load

I 'm reading wiki and official user guide and beginners guide and some times they seem different to me I think.

I wrote down pacman -Syu

Last edited by respondo (2010-09-08 10:32:30)

samuele.mattiuzzo · 2010-09-08 10:31:30

nice just follow the guide from archwiki then, to install packages you need

Arch Linux

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Solved cant refresh package list

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