Using/configuring pacman[SOLVED]

k-i-m · 2008-06-22 13:09:53

Finaly I manage to install archlinux, but when I'm trying to install xorg, or just use pacman I get an error: "not found in sync db"

I tried: pacman -S xorg

Updating and sync works fine without errors, and my system is up to date.

I have removed some mirrors in /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist, but I still have everyone in europe left. I realy hope xorg is in one of these?

Does anyone know what my problem might be?

Last edited by k-i-m (2008-06-22 14:10:10)

Allan · 2008-06-22 13:13:14

Have you refreshed your pacman database (pacman -Sy). If not, a system update is probably the best place to start (pacman -Syu).

k-i-m · 2008-06-22 13:21:29

Allan wrote:

Have you refreshed your pacman database (pacman -Sy). If not, a system update is probably the best place to start (pacman -Syu).

Yes, i have tried that

Allan · 2008-06-22 13:29:35

It should work... Try removing the mirror at the top of the list then running "pacman -Syy" before trying to install xorg. Maye you just have a bad mirror at the top of the list.

Mr.Elendig · 2008-06-22 13:30:12

Switch mirror and do an -Syy then -S xorg

Also make sure you are on the latest version of pacman, and that you are using the new style with [current] and mirrorlist.
Edit: Only an issue if you didn't use the latest iso's (2008.03 and 2008.04)

Last edited by Mr.Elendig (2008-06-22 13:31:20)

moljac024 · 2008-06-22 13:35:41

Try

pacman -Sy xorg

k-i-m · 2008-06-22 13:37:16

I tried to coment out every mirror exept one. and it seems like it does not matter which mirror I use. So I think it is something wrong with my configuration. but updating works!? I think thats strange..

k-i-m · 2008-06-22 13:38:51

Mr.Elendig wrote:

Switch mirror and do an -Syy then -S xorg
Also make sure you are on the latest version of pacman, and that you are using the new style with [current] and mirrorlist.
Edit: Only an issue if you didn't use the latest iso's (2008.03 and 2008.04)

how do I check that?

Allan · 2008-06-22 13:46:03

"pacman -Q pacman" should show version 3.1.4. Check that you *.pacnew files have been merged. Especially for /etc/pacman.conf and /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

ghostHack · 2008-06-22 13:48:37

'pacman -V' will give you the version info, the latest version is 3.1.4

Also, check your /etc/pacman.conf file to make sure that the [extra] and [community] repos and their associated 'Include =' lines are enabled/uncommented since xorg is in the [extra] repo.

k-i-m · 2008-06-22 14:06:30

Damn I am so stupid! I comment out the [extra] part in my pacman.conf file when i tried something yesterday! I just removed that and now it works fine

Thanks!!!

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