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elprofundo

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Registered: 2011-01-22

Posts: 8

(SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

I have been using Arch for a year (dual boot) but for some reasons I had to do a reinstall. It worked fine, but I did some things wrong and I had too reinstall (again, befor even entering the system).  This time (and all the other times i've tried today) I can not complete the "select packages" step, it either freezes at "Refreshing package database" or gives me a message that it just can not be done (sorry, I do not have the exact words atm). I have internet and I've been trying a million different mirrors (including the one I used when it worked). What to do, what to do?
Worth noting is that I had the same problems a year a go, but it solved it self, no idea what I did then.

I would really appreciate if some one knew what was going on - it is driving me crazy beyond comprehension!

EDIT: maby this should have been pasted in the installation section?
EDIT2: Title

Last edited by elprofundo (2011-12-18 16:15:29)

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: (SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

Post the command you're using and the output.

elprofundo

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Registered: 2011-01-22

Posts: 8

Re: (SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

I am sorry, it is during the installation and no command is in use (correct me if I'm wrong) - the tty7 is just reading "Synchronizing package database", the last times i've tried it didbn't 't continue for hours, other times it gives me an error message (which I haven't written down, sadly). I'm trying again atm.

EDIT: The error message I get is just
"error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirror.optus.net
             //                                           mirrors.kernel.org : Connection timed out

Last edited by elprofundo (2011-12-15 21:47:59)

fsckd

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Re: (SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

EDIT: maby this should have been pasted in the installation section?

Sure...

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lilsirecho

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Re: (SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

What archlinux install package are you using?

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elprofundo

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Registered: 2011-01-22

Posts: 8

Re: (SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

Im using the netinstall-i686 iso.

elprofundo

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Registered: 2011-01-22

Posts: 8

Re: (SOLVED)Problems during installation, can not refresh package database

Meh, it solved it self - dunno how but suddenly it worked. Annoying and random and I'm still confused, but it works!