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ratdude747

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From: Madison, IN

Registered: 2013-07-05

Posts: 42

[Solved?] Ping, Curl, and wget not downloading after package updates

A few days ago I installed updates to my laptop. Soon after, Pacman/Aura was unable to download packages or update libraries.

In my attempt at diagnosis, I discovered that Curl and Wget are not able to download files either (which explains the initial symptom). Ping is also non-functional for non-local addresses (gives "system error") but seems to be working for local ones.

Google Chrome is working (and how I'm posting this).

I'm also on Hotel WiFi; last time I was here I was able to install updates, so I kinda doubt that alone is the issue.

I've looked and not seen any recent update issue related to this reported... so where to look next?

Last edited by ratdude747 (2016-11-08 05:54:45)

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

Posts: 12,416

Re: [Solved?] Ping, Curl, and wget not downloading after package updates

If you have "wins" in nsswitch.conf, make sure winbindd is running.

ratdude747

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From: Madison, IN

Registered: 2013-07-05

Posts: 42

Re: [Solved?] Ping, Curl, and wget not downloading after package updates

If you have "wins" in nsswitch.conf, make sure winbindd is running.

Good call. Something in the update must have disabled it. Doh!

Edit- Nope, enabling and starting said service didn't fix the issue.

Last edited by ratdude747 (2016-11-08 04:34:51)

ratdude747

Member

From: Madison, IN

Registered: 2013-07-05

Posts: 42

Re: [Solved?] Ping, Curl, and wget not downloading after package updates

Killed Ip6... seems to be trying. Slow and timing out but that may be the hotel wifi getting bogged down.

edit- reset my wifi connection, seems to be working...

Last edited by ratdude747 (2016-11-08 05:54:28)