package 'nss-myhostname' was not found

photon · 2012-11-21 10:37:54

I run into this problem when I was installing arch.
Here is what I did:

mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/home
swapon /dev/sda3

pacstrap /mnt base base-devel

pacman -Ql nss-myhostname

and the system blames:
error: package 'nss-myhostname' was not found

This was different from what I saw yesterday, when the above pacman command could return successful result. The problem yesterday was that ls command could not find the nss-myhostname.

What could be the possible causes or solutions?

My previous questions:
[solved]pacman base base-dev returns ERROR: /mnt is not a mountpoint!
[solved]When install arch, how to avoid sleep or hibertate state
[solved]order question on language,internet connection and Mount the partition

wiki：
Beginners' Guide

Last edited by photon (2012-11-21 11:25:19)

karol · 2012-11-21 12:25:37

What image are you using?
The prompts look different, is this the same iso?

Why are you looking for /usr/lib/nss-myhostname ? nss-myhostname (nor any other package) seems to provide such file, as you can see in 'pacman -Ql': https://www.archlinux.org/packages/core … ame/files/

Last edited by karol (2012-11-21 12:26:58)

photon · 2012-11-21 12:29:12

It seems that I forgot to chroot. I will check that possible reason.
And I thought nss-hostname was a executable file, my mistake.

Trilby · 2012-11-21 12:43:21

photon, you've had quite a few threads now in which you lead those willing to help you down all kinds of useless rabit trails. Most of the problems have been "solved" with you giving a statement much like this last one that "I forgot to <do some basic step clearly outlined in the instructions>".

We all make silly mistakes from time to time - but if you show a consistent pattern of failing to follow simple instructions, then I doubt arch is for you, and I doubt you will continue to get much leeway from this community.

ewaller · 2012-11-21 14:22:56

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