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zeref

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Registered: 2011-12-22

Posts: 3

No Internet connection, Arch is guest

Hi Guys.
I busy trying out archlinux in a virtualbox. The setup went OK, but i don't have and internet connection.
I"m using a wireless connection.

I had a look at : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide for the basic installation but i cant find anything on networking.
In virtualbox settings, network is set to: attached to NAT.

When i try to pacman -Syu, all i get is failed retrieving file xxx, No address record?
Any Help?

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

Posts: 19,791

Re: No Internet connection, Arch is guest

Well, it could be a lot of things.

First off, when you set up the virtual machine, what kind of network did you set up? Local Only, Bridged, or NAT?
From within the Arch guest, what does ip link say?

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zeref

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Registered: 2011-12-22

Posts: 3

Re: No Internet connection, Arch is guest

Hi ewaller

The Virtual Machine Network is set to NAT.
When i type ip link i get:
http://imgur.com/b7i81

lifeafter2am

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From: 127.0.0.1

Registered: 2009-06-10

Posts: 1,332

Re: No Internet connection, Arch is guest

Hi ewaller

The Virtual Machine Network is set to NAT.
When i type ip link i get:
http://imgur.com/b7i81

Type:

dhcpcd eth0

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ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: No Internet connection, Arch is guest

Type:

dhcpcd eth0

That should be the magic right there.  Note that you must do that with root permissions.   If that works, you will probably want to set your network to start automatically at boot.

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zeref

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Registered: 2011-12-22

Posts: 3

Re: No Internet connection, Arch is guest

Magic
Thanks a lot guys.

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: No Internet connection, Arch is guest

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