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ac3raven

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Registered: 2009-09-28

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mirrors not working at all

First of all, I'm getting this message when I shouldn't be (there is no other package manager running):

:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed to init transaction (unable to lock database)
  if you're sure a package manager is not already
  running, you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck

Secondly, when I try to install anything from any repo, none of my mirrors are working:

[glenn@starbuck ~]$ sudo pacman -Syu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.cs.vt.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.cs.vt.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.easynews.com : Connection timed out
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.easynews.com : Connection timed out
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.gigenet.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from www.gtlib.gatech.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.hosef.org : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.hosef.org : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ibiblio.org : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from distro.ibiblio.org : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from archlinux.linuxfreedom.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from locke.suu.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from lug.mtu.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from lug.mtu.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.xmission.com : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.xmission.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.rit.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.rit.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from schlunix.org : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from archlinux.umflint.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.umoss.org : Not Found
error: failed to update core (Not Found)

I get this with every single repo.  here is my mirrorlist:

# United States
Server = ftp://mirror.cs.vt.edu/pub/ArchLinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/pub/ArchLinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://mirrors.easynews.com/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirrors.easynews.com/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://ftp.archlinux.org/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirrors.gigenet.com/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://mirrors.hosef.org/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirrors.hosef.org/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://archlinux.linuxfreedom.com/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://locke.suu.edu/linux/dist/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://lug.mtu.edu/archlinux/ftpfull/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://lug.mtu.edu/archlinux/ftpfull/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://mirrors.xmission.com/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirrors.xmission.com/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = ftp://mirror.rit.edu/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirror.rit.edu/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://schlunix.org/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://archlinux.umflint.edu/$repo/os/@carch@
Server = http://mirror.umoss.org/archlinux/$repo/os/@carch@

I used rankmirrors on it, but that didn't change anything.  Here is my pacman.conf:

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

[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

#[community-testing]
## 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

[archlinuxbr]
Server = http://repo.archlinux-br.org/i686/

The only repo that works is archlinuxbr.  I suspect the problem is in my mirrorlist file, but I don't see what it could be.

anonymous_user

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Registered: 2009-08-28

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Re: mirrors not working at all

I don't know if it makes a difference but what if you replace all the @carch@ with i686?

skottish

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Re: mirrors not working at all

Have you updated the pacman database with 'pacman -Syy' yet?

ac3raven

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Re: mirrors not working at all

replacing 'carch' with 'i686' doesn't change anything, and I can't -syy because none of the repositories work.

skottish

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Re: mirrors not working at all

replacing 'carch' with 'i686' doesn't change anything, and I can't -syy because none of the repositories work.

-Syy isn't there to update anything other than the pacman database itself. Every time there are changes to the mirrorlist file it should be done.

ac3raven

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Registered: 2009-09-28

Posts: 67

Re: mirrors not working at all

replacing 'carch' with 'i686' doesn't change anything, and I can't -syy because none of the repositories work.

-Syy isn't there to update anything other than the pacman database itself. Every time there are changes to the mirrorlist file it should be done.

Well, here's what happens when I do it:

[glenn@starbuck ~]$ sudo pacman -Syy
Password: 
:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.cs.vt.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.cs.vt.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.easynews.com : Connection timed out
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.easynews.com : Connection timed out
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.gigenet.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from www.gtlib.gatech.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.hosef.org : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.hosef.org : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ibiblio.org : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from distro.ibiblio.org : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from archlinux.linuxfreedom.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from locke.suu.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from lug.mtu.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from lug.mtu.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.xmission.com : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.xmission.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.rit.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.rit.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from schlunix.org : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from archlinux.umflint.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror.umoss.org : Not Found
error: failed to update core (Not Found)
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db.tar.gz' from mirror.cs.vt.edu : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db.tar.gz' from mirror.cs.vt.edu : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.easynews.com : Connection timed out

Blah blah blah

skottish

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Re: mirrors not working at all

Oh crap. I've seen stuff like this before, but I couldn't remember if this was a result. Sorry about that.

Here's a thread with a similar problem. Maybe it has a working solution for you:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=690889

ac3raven

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Registered: 2009-09-28

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Re: mirrors not working at all

Oh crap. I've seen stuff like this before, but I couldn't remember if this was a result. Sorry about that.

Here's a thread with a similar problem. Maybe it has a working solution for you:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=690889

Okay, the post says to delte mirrorlist and repopulate it.  After deleting it, how would I go about 'repopulating' it?

skottish

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Re: mirrors not working at all

Try this one for 32 bit:

#
# Arch Linux repository mirrorlist
#
Server = http://archlinux.unixheads.org/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://mirrors.easynews.com/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://schlunix.org/archlinux/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/pub/ArchLinux/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://archlinux.umflint.edu/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/$repo/os/i686

ac3raven

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Registered: 2009-09-28

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Re: mirrors not working at all

Try this one:

#
# Arch Linux repository mirrorlist
#
Server = http://archlinux.unixheads.org/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://mirrors.easynews.com/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://schlunix.org/archlinux/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/pub/ArchLinux/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://archlinux.umflint.edu/$repo/os/i686
Server = http://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/$repo/os/i686

it seems to be working now, except when I -Syu this happens:

:: Starting full system upgrade...
:: Replace kdelibs-experimental with extra/kdelibs? [Y/n] y
:: Replace kernel-headers with core/linux-api-headers? [Y/n] y
:: Replace klibc with core/mkinitcpio? [Y/n] y
:: Replace klibc-extras with core/mkinitcpio? [Y/n] y
:: Replace klibc-kbd with core/mkinitcpio? [Y/n] y
:: Replace klibc-module-init-tools with core/mkinitcpio? [Y/n] y
:: Replace klibc-udev with core/mkinitcpio? [Y/n] y
:: Replace pil with extra/python-imaging? [Y/n] y
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: kdelibs: requires phonon

anti-destin

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Re: mirrors not working at all

read this: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=91020

skottish

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Re: mirrors not working at all

FIrst off, I made an edit above before but you were too quick. I forgot to ask if you are using 32 or 64 bit. So what I posted is good for 32 bit only. Change i686 to x86_64 if on 64 bit.

For the second part, see this and see if it helps. I don't know if it's related, but I've seen similar posts:

http://www.archlinux.org/news/483/

ac3raven

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Re: mirrors not working at all

that did it.  Thanks for the help

skottish

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Re: mirrors not working at all

that did it.  Thanks for the help

You're welcome.

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