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#1 2007-09-17 12:19:12

MaZz
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Registered: 2007-09-09
Posts: 5

Floppy install - fetching package list error

Hello, i have a problem when i try to select packages from a mirror using a floppy disk. I always get this error (from all mirrors):

Error fetching package list from server

What that means? can i fix it?

I want to install arch on an old pc (it has only floppy disk support).

Thanks...

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#2 2007-09-17 12:26:10

RobbeR49
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From: Columbus, OH
Registered: 2006-01-17
Posts: 178

Re: Floppy install - fetching package list error

According to the front page the recent changes to the repositories breaks FTP installations. I would guess that's the problem.

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#3 2007-09-18 13:12:42

Lone_Wolf
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From: Netherlands, Europe
Registered: 2005-10-04
Posts: 11,868

Re: Floppy install - fetching package list error

It's recommended to perform a base install now, but i doubt very much you can install base from floppies.

You can wait until a new version of the installer is released.

If you have a free ide connector in this pc, you could attach any cdrom player temporarily for the install.


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#4 2007-09-20 12:22:16

tpowa
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From: Lauingen , Germany
Registered: 2004-04-05
Posts: 2,322

Re: Floppy install - fetching package list error

floppy is not developed anymore and probably dead now

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#5 2007-09-24 18:46:59

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From: Vietnam
Registered: 2006-09-16
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Re: Floppy install - fetching package list error

i was hoping to do a fresh install from floppies on my other machine (laptop), but now that they've made these changes to the repositories it's a no-go.  i guess i'll have to try out a debian floppy install neutral

i seem to recall having problems when i originally created my arch floppies.. so i guess i'll have to figure out that business again (writing the images with dd didn't seem to work; can't remember how i fixed it..)


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