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HappyFishFace

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Registered: 2015-08-24

Posts: 1

Pacstrap GPGME Error on Virtualbox Install

I am trying to install Archlinux within VirtualBox on my windows 8 (urgh) Laptop.
Currently I have:
Ensured internet access:
"# ping -c 3 www.google.com" no errors

Set the Time:
"# timedatectl set-ntp true"
"# timedatectl set-timezone America/Chicago"

Formatted my 34G Dynamically allocated storage vdi (unencrypted):
"# parted /dev/sda"
"(parted) mklabel msdos"
"(parted) mkpart primart ext4 1M 30G"
"(parted) mkpart primary linux-swap 30G 34G"
"(parted) set 1 boot on"
"(parted) quit"
"# mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1"
"# mkswap /dev/sda2"
"# swapon /dev/sda2"
"# mount /dev/sda1 /mnt"

Editted the Mirrorlist, commenting out mirrors that are not in the United States or Universal
"# nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist"

Attempted to install base:
"# pacstrap -i /mnt base"
     this is the output:
==> Creating install root at /mnt
==> Installing packages to /mnt
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core                           3.6 KiB     107K/s 00:00 [####################]
core.sig                      3.6 KiB     362K/s 00:00 [####################]
error: GPGME error: No data
error: failed to update core (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from arch.localmsp.org : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from mirror.us.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from lug.mtu.edu : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from mirror.rit.edu : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
...
^C*
*and so on, until i hit ctrl C

Fixes I've tried:
"# nano /etc/pacman.conf" add line "SigLevel = Never" to [core] and [extra]
     -gives these errors upon trying "# pacstrap -i /mnt base" again
==> Creating install root at /mnt
==> Installing packages to /mnt
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core                           3.6 KiB     121K/s 00:00 [####################]
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from arch.localmsp.org : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from mirror.us.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from lug.mtu.edu : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from mirror.rit.edu : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
...
^C

"# pacman -Syyu" which gave me the same error
::Synchronizing package databases...
core                           3.6 KiB     97.9K/s 00:00 [####################]
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from arch.localmsp.org : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from mirror.us.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from lug.mtu.edu : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transfered the last 10 seconds
...
^C

"# pacman-key --init" "# pacman-key --populate archlinux" "# pacman-key --refresh-keys" which gave me an error as well
gpg: refreshing 82 keys from hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net
asgpg: connecting dirmngr at '/root/.gnupg/S.dirmngr' failed: IPC connect call failed
gpg: keyserver refresh failed: No dirmngr
==> ERROR: A specified local key could not be updated from a keyserver
*I am aware of the command "# dirmngr > /dev/null" but hesitate to use it as I dont know how to reverse it.

"# nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist" adding various mirrors to the top of the list
gives the same error but with different servers that fail.

Things you may need to know:
-I am trying to install a 64-bit Version of Arch
-The Laptop is connected via Home Wifi, but Using an Ehternet Connection on the same network did not help
-VirtualBox's Network Settings are: Attached to NAT; Adapter Type Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540EM) Cable Connect Box Ticked
-The ISO I am using is the official "archlinux-2015.08.01-dual.iso"
-I assigned 2048MB of ram to the VM
-I assigned 1 CPU core to the VM
-I have tried this multiple times over 2 days, with no changes in errors
-I Have another AchMachine on the same network which installed just fine, and can update everything

Questions I have:
Should I try to use an older version of the ISO?
Is there anything I did that could be coinflicting with the server connections?
How do I put code in those little boxes? (I'm a bit of a noob on the forums)

CarlD

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From: London

Registered: 2013-11-23

Posts: 128

Re: Pacstrap GPGME Error on Virtualbox Install

I would try two things before attempting to install

1. Refresh your pacman keys

# pacman-key --init
# pacman-key --populate archlinux
# pacman-key --refresh-keys

2. Amend your mirrorlist to find faster servers

# nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

There is also a trick in the Arch wiki to automatically find the fastest servers.

There may also be a problem with your network connection, resulting in limited connectivity, which you will have to rule out. Hope this helps!