Mirrors not responding

r6 · 2008-07-02 07:01:38

I'm installing Arch by going through the beginners guide but I'm stuck at the "update system" section (http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beg … ate_System). After typing "pacman -Syu" it says "Synchronizing package database", nothing happens for ages and then it says "error: failed retreiving file 'core.db.tar.gz from mirror.internode.on.net: Connection timed out" (sometimes "No route to host"). I've tried all the Australian mirrors and a few USA ones. Should I keep trying other mirrors? I think the internet's working since I can ping various domains.

Last edited by r6 (2008-07-02 07:21:04)

mrunion · 2008-07-02 13:10:02

Since this is a fresh install, are you sure the network is working? If not, then you can't update. try to ping something like google.com or something "outside".

r6 · 2008-07-02 13:26:01

That's what's confusing, I can ping google.com and the Arch mirrors without any problems.

I just tried re-installing but still getting the same problem.

Allan · 2008-07-02 13:43:14

Post your network section from /etc/rc.conf and we will see if we can spot an error. Also give the relevant details about how you are connecting.

r6 · 2008-07-03 06:38:58

I'm connecting with a wired DSL router.

rc.conf networking section:

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# NETWORKING
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# HOSTNAME: Hostname of machine. Should also be put in /etc/hosts
#
HOSTNAME="myhost"

# Use 'ifconfig -a' or 'ls /sys/class/net/' to see all available interfaces.
#
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
#   - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
#   - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
# 
# DHCP:     Set your interface to "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
# Wireless: See network profiles below
#
#eth0="eth0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)

# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
#
gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)

# Enable these network profiles at boot-up.  These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
#   - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
#   - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
#
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network.d
#
# This now requires the netcfg package
#
#NETWORKS=(main)

resolv.conf:

# Generated by dhcpcd for interface eth0
nameserver 10.1.1.1

I installed from CD using archlinux-2008.06-core-i686.iso.

Allan · 2008-07-03 06:44:14

If you are using dhcp (which it looks like your are setting up), then you want:

#gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway)

tomk · 2008-07-03 07:52:59

Try a http mirror, if you haven't already done so.

r6 · 2008-07-03 09:56:56

Thanks for the suggestions guys, unfortunately neither worked. Still says connection timed out

XFire · 2008-07-03 10:06:10

Have you forced a pacman update?

pacman -Syf pacman

I believe, it could be that.

Last edited by XFire (2008-07-03 10:06:32)

dyscoria · 2008-07-03 10:10:15

XFire wrote:

Have you forced a pacman update?
pacman -Syf pacman
I believe, it could be that.

No this is a connection problem.

The -f option should be used with much care!!

Allan · 2008-07-03 10:55:33

OK. More things to try....

HOSTNAME="myhost"

Does that match the host name you put for localhost in /etc/hosts?

r6 · 2008-07-03 11:28:44

"myhost" is the default hostname in rc.conf, but strangely it wasn't in /etc/hosts, even though the comment in rc.conf says "Should also be put in /etc/hosts".

So I did put into /etc/hosts like this:

#
# /etc/hosts: static lookup table for host names
#

#<ip-address>    <hostname.domain.org>    <hostname>
127.0.0.1        localhost.localdomain    localhost myhost

# End of file

kclive18 · 2008-07-08 16:52:05

Edit /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist by uncommenting the mirrors that are closest to your location. Then,

pacman -Syy

This will sync pacman to the mirrors you selected in /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist. Also, check whether your /etc/pacman.conf looks like this:

[core]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
 Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[extra]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
 Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
#[unstable]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
 Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[community]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
 Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Source: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beg … acman.conf

This is definitely a pacman-related issue, not network-related, as you can ping external IPs.

r6 · 2008-07-10 13:52:58

I finally figured it out and it actually was a network issue.

Had to use dhcp and 10.1.1.1 as the gateway.

Auguste · 2008-07-19 02:49:40

I've had Arch Linux running fine for a few months, but I started having the same problem too, around the time I replaced my modem with a new one. My internet connection works fine, but I get the same issue with Pacman. I tried some of the suggestions to no avail.

I'm using an ASUS Eee PC 701, the specifications for which can be found here. My modem is now a Siemens SpeedStream 4200, and I use a Belkin Wireless G router between it and my computer.

Here are the contents of my rc.conf:

#
# /etc/rc.conf - Main Configuration for Arch Linux
#

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# LOCALIZATION
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# LOCALE: available languages can be listed with the 'locale -a' command
# HARDWARECLOCK: set to "UTC" or "localtime"
# USEDIRECTISA: use direct I/O requests instead of /dev/rtc for hwclock
# TIMEZONE: timezones are found in /usr/share/zoneinfo
# KEYMAP: keymaps are found in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps
# CONSOLEFONT: found in /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts (only needed for non-US)
# CONSOLEMAP: found in /usr/share/kbd/consoletrans
# USECOLOR: use ANSI color sequences in startup messages
#
LOCALE="en_US.utf8"
HARDWARECLOCK="localtime"
USEDIRECTISA="yes"
TIMEZONE="Canada/Pacific"
KEYMAP="us"
CONSOLEFONT=
CONSOLEMAP=
USECOLOR="yes"

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# HARDWARE
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# MOD_AUTOLOAD: Allow autoloading of modules at boot and when needed
# MOD_BLACKLIST: Prevent udev from loading these modules
# MODULES: Modules to load at boot-up. Prefix with a ! to blacklist.
#
# NOTE: Use of 'MOD_BLACKLIST' is deprecated. Please use ! in the MODULES array.
#
MOD_AUTOLOAD="yes"
#MOD_BLACKLIST=() #deprecated
MODULES=(ath_hal ath_pci wlan snd-mixer-oss snd-pcm-oss snd-hwdep snd-page-alloc snd-pcm snd-timer snd snd-hda-intel soundcore asus_acpi)

# Scan for LVM volume groups at startup, required if you use LVM
USELVM="no"

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# NETWORKING
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# HOSTNAME: Hostname of machine. Should also be put in /etc/hosts
#
HOSTNAME="Jericho"

# Use 'ifconfig -a' or 'ls /sys/class/net/' to see all available interfaces.
#
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
#   - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
#   - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
# 
# DHCP:     Set your interface to "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
# Wireless: See network profiles below
#
ath0="dhcp"
eth0="eth0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255"
wlan_ath0="ath0 essid Series_of_Tubes key mywirelesskey"
INTERFACES=(ath0)

# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
#
gateway="10.1.1.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)
 
# Enable these network profiles at boot-up.  These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
#   - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
#   - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
#
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network.d
#
# This now requires the netcfg package
#
#NETWORKS=(main)

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# DAEMONS
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Daemons to start at boot-up (in this order)
#   - prefix a daemon with a ! to disable it
#   - prefix a daemon with a @ to start it up in the background
#
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng network netfs crond alsa acpid)

Does anybody have any more suggestions regarding the problem?

Cheers.

kclive18 · 2008-07-19 17:24:51

The router will hand out IPs via DHCP, so you need to remove the gateway line and modify the ROUTES line like this:

ROUTES=(!gateway)

Auguste · 2008-07-21 11:30:14

Cheers, I've fixed that. Now I get the error "can't open data connection" 99% of the time. After a lot of deliberation I managed to update Wine, but that's about it. I tried editing /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist to only use local (Australian) mirrors, but no luck there either.

Any more advice?

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