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#1 2005-11-18 01:14:44
- timm
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Pacman can't sync after new FTP install
I'm installing a new Arch system. I did an FTP (base) install, starting with the Arch 7 CD. Everything installed fine and the computer booted to a login prompt. I confirmed the network is running, and successfully pinged the network gateway.
I went to upgrade the system with a pacman -Syu, but pacman reports it can't sync. A pacman -Sy gives the same.
This machine uses a static address, and ifconfig returns values that appear to be correct. I don't have that in a form I can post here.
What am I missing?
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#2 2005-11-18 03:05:40
- Snowman
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Re: Pacman can't sync after new FTP install
Check if your pacman.conf is OK. You can also try using another mirror. Can you access the mirrors with a web browser?
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#3 2005-11-18 03:37:58
- Dusty
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Re: Pacman can't sync after new FTP install
you can ping your gateway, but can you ping outside the gateway, say google.ca. Can you ping an url and see if DNS is functioning?
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#4 2005-11-19 04:42:42
- timm
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Re: Pacman can't sync after new FTP install
I tried to ping a URL, with no success. I changed my eth0 in rc.conf to use dhcp, and now I can ping out and pacman works.
I've set up machines before with a static address, and didn't run into this. I haven't done the research yet to see what's different this time.
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#5 2005-11-19 05:56:02
- Dusty
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Re: Pacman can't sync after new FTP install
probably the problem would be in your resolv.conf, as a hint.
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