Arch Linux

Raccoon1400

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2008-04-14

Posts: 853

Pacman error

I just installed arch on my laptop.
When I try to sync the package list

pacman -Sy

it gives me errors about how it couldn't retrieve the files from ftp.ibiblio.org
I'm not sure if it can see the internet. If it can't how can I fix it?
(no gui)

I am new to arch, but have used linux for several months.

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sparkybean

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Registered: 2008-01-14

Posts: 38

Re: Pacman error

i found that when i first install arch, my only priority is to get an internet connection going. (then upgrade and setup ect)

Are you connected to the internet? try: ping google.co.uk

Raccoon1400

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2008-04-14

Posts: 853

Re: Pacman error

It says
unknown host google.ca
Therefore, I appear not to be connected. How do I connect?

At the moment, I only need the internet to build the system.

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Misfit138

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From: USA

Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 4,167

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Re: Pacman error

You may want to check the wiki:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide
and
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_network
Good luck.

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Raccoon1400

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2008-04-14

Posts: 853

Re: Pacman error

Thanks. I configured it for DHCP.
I should have check the wiki for network config, though I did look at the pacman section.
Now I can sync the pacakge list.

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