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#1 2014-05-04 17:32:31
- agent0
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[solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
Hello everybody.
Today I decided to install ArchLinux because of some problems on my Linux Mint System.
On my laptop Lenovo yoga 13 while using Mint I installed Wi-Fi drivers after installation. It is not working out of the box.
There is no Ethernet port on this laptop.
In Begginer's Guide I have read that internet may be set up later. Ok, I skipped it and do next steps as in manual.
When I go to step of installing base system the following happens
# pacstrap /mnt base base-devel
Error strings are running: could not get file ... from ... Could not resolve host ...
And at the end:
Cannot synchronize any database
Cannot start request (error in boot library)
Error ==> Failed to install pakages to new root
I stopped here. Why it tries to connect to internet?
P.S. I am installing from fresh iso from 2014.05.01 via LiveUSB.
Please tell me what should I do?
[Sorry if my English is bad 
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Last edited by agent0 (2014-05-13 15:40:31)
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#2 2014-05-04 17:39:34
- Scimmia
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
This is a net install, all packages are downloaded when you install them. You need an internet connection.
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#3 2014-05-04 17:54:37
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
But how can i connect to the internet if i do not have Ethernet port onboard and Wi-Fi is not working (no drivers).
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#4 2014-05-04 18:05:41
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
Do you still have that Mint installation? If so, you might consider installing from an existing Linux
Alternately, you could install the wireless drivers using this offline procedure
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#5 2014-05-04 18:09:42
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
No, I have not Mint anymore. I made a new gpt partitions.
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#6 2014-05-04 18:21:49
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
In that event, use another system to grab the packages and save them on your Arch install. You might do this by loading them to a USB disk.
Then, follow the second link I provided above to import and install the wifi drivers. Get the drivers working, then connect and update your system.
You might also use any live CD from any distro that will use your wifi out of the box and use the first link I provided.
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#7 2014-05-04 20:46:12
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
I have installed some packages such as in instruction here https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Of … 8%D0%B9%29.
Then I have moved file dkms-8723au-git-0.1-0-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz to folder var/cache/pacman/pkg. Next I enter command pacman -S dkms-8723au-git-0.1-0-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz.
Error again. It wants to go to Internet to synchronize. Even if it could go there, anyway it could not synchronize as I understand, because there is not such package in repository?
pacman -U dkms-8723au-git-0.1-0-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz (with -U) do not helps.
How could I install wi-fi drivers in live mode?
Last edited by agent0 (2014-05-04 21:00:39)
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#8 2014-05-04 20:54:31
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
Read the pacman man page. The -S switch is used to install pacakges that are found in a sync database. You need to be using the -U switch along with the path to the package itself.
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#9 2014-05-04 21:08:55
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
Sorry, forget to write. I have tested to execute pacman with -U option too. Here is its output:
загрузка пакетов... (English: loading packages)
разрешение зависимостей... (English: solving dependencies)
проверка на взаимную несовместимость... (English: check for incompatibiility)
Packets (12): binutils-2.24-3 cloog-0.18.1-2 dkms-2.2.0.3-14 gcc-4.9.0-1 guile-2.0.11-1 isl-0.12.2-1 libltdl-2.4.2-13 libmpc-1.0.2-2 linux-headers-3.14.2-1 make-4.0-2 patch-2.7.1-2 dkms-8723au-git-0.1-0
It will be loaded: 35,83 MiB
It will be installed: 165,54 MiB
:: Start installing? [Y/n] _
What packages does it mean: dependent pkgs or pkgs that will be downloaded?
Again, I cannot download anything, so I need to install theese packages the same way as I try to install this one for wifi?
And for installing theese pkgs, perhaps, I will need to install packages, dependent on theese? Oh... Recursion.
What should I do?
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#10 2014-05-05 13:55:13
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
Looks like that guide is useful if you want to have latest version of all packages.
most of those pacakges should already be present on the iso.
Since you only need wireless drivers, you could do with less.
I suggest you revert to the normal live install environment, then check if dkms and linux-headers are present.
If they are, you should be able to use pacman -U with the aurpackage .
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#11 2014-05-08 22:59:35
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
Just wanted to say that I have already solved my problem. If somebody is interested you can find a solution here: http://archlinux.org.ru/forum/topic/13493/?page=3 (russian language)
By the way, when kernel 3.15 will be released, there will be no more such problems with this laptop's wifi (rtl8723 as I remember).
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#12 2014-05-09 11:14:27
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
That's great! Please mark the thread as [solved]. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … ow_to_Post
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#13 2014-05-12 23:08:26
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
I cannot see mark button. Where can I do that?
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#14 2014-05-12 23:11:54
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Re: [solved] cannot install pacstrap /mnt base to UEFI without internet
just edit the title of the first post
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