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bbao5

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Registered: 2013-12-26

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error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

I'm trying to install Arch on a VM and after I do a

pacstrap -i /mnt base

I get

error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db' from archlinux.cu.be : Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds

and it's the same for all the other mirrors.
I tried to Google an answer for no avail. Any hint?
Thanks

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

Do you have a working internet connection?

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

Do you have an internet connection inside the VM?

bbao5

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Registered: 2013-12-26

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

Yes, I can wget the page it should fetch.

falconindy

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Registered: 2009-10-22

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1363832

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bbao5

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Registered: 2013-12-26

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1363832

Thanks for the reply. In that thread the solution is:

I added a ipv6.disable=1 to the boot parameters and a noipv6rs to the /etc/dhcpcd file, and everything turned ou to work ok!

But I don't know how it's possible to boot with parameters a live CD.
I tried booting with

-ipv6.disable=1

but I don't know how I'm supposed to add a "noipv6rs" to the /etc/dhcpcd file"...

Last edited by bbao5 (2013-12-26 19:31:47)

teateawhy

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

I don't know how I'm supposed to add a "noipv6rs" to the /etc/dhcpcd file"

Editing the file from the running archiso, and restarting dhcpcd afterwards should work out.

fkol-k4

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Registered: 2013-12-25

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Re: error: failed tetrieving file 'core.db'

In that thread the solution is:

I added a ipv6.disable=1 to the boot parameters and a noipv6rs to the /etc/dhcpcd file, and everything turned ou to work ok!

But I don't know how it's possible to boot with parameters a live CD.

Press [Tab] on the Live CD menu to edit the selected boot options, and then add 'ipv6.disable=1' (with no quotes) to the end of the line that appears.

I tried booting with

-ipv6.disable=1

but I don't know how I'm supposed to add a "noipv6rs" to the /etc/dhcpcd file"...

Give an

echo "noipv6rs" >> /etc/dhcpcd.conf

from the live cd. Mind the double redirection (>>), a single one will overwrite the whole file.
Alternatively, you can give a

echo "noipv6rs" | tee -a /etc/dhcpcd.conf

Mind the '-a' (--add) option.

You'll have to do this again for the new installation, otherwise you'll have the same problem.

Last edited by fkol-k4 (2013-12-26 20:42:29)