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miesnerd

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From: Texan by birth, TN by paycheck

Registered: 2008-02-17

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new newb question

So im installing arch on my laptop and im've supposedly synced the packages.
whenever I do pacman -Syu it fails (now). I initially chose a server (GT) that was close to me for speed reasons. Didnt work, so I chagned it to the one on the wiki  (mirrors.easynews)
So of course, it fails in every way, then tells me my system is up to date, but cant install a darn program. I tried pacman -S xorg and was told that package wasnt in the repo. Yeah right.
So basically i guess my /etc/pacman.conf is setup wrong. Can I get a little help here?

Dusty

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Re: new newb question

have you checked to make sure your network is properly configured? The easiest way is to type "ping google.com" in a terminal/console and see if it works (press ctrl-c to exit)

If that doesn't work, post your rc.conf, Otherwise, maybe post your pacman.conf.

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miesnerd

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Re: new newb question

my bad. yes. The net is config'd correctly. In fact, I was able to sync to one repo (at easynews.com or whatnot) but now nothing is going
i just tried it again and the ping still worked

jacko

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Registered: 2007-11-23

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Re: new newb question

So basically i guess my /etc/pacman.conf is setup wrong. Can I get a little help here?

it would help if u'd post the file so we can tell u if it is or not. Why ask a question and then not provide a means for an answer?

miesnerd

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Re: new newb question

I will. I cant get to it right now. I'll do it tonight though. Sorry. I read that Dusty wrote that, but i havent been able to get to it yet.

Leigh

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Registered: 2004-06-25

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Re: new newb question

Well actually xorg isn't in the repo. You want xorg-server

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miesnerd

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Re: new newb question

xorg was just an example. Nothing was working.

lilsirecho

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Re: new newb question

Are you using dhcp or static IP?  If static IP, you need to put DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf.....

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Dusty

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Re: new newb question

No worries, I'm sure we can work it out. :-)

Dusty

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staticvoid

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Registered: 2008-01-22

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Re: new newb question

in /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
bring the mirror thats closest to home to he top.

: / ?

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Last edited by staticvoid (2008-02-21 08:44:24)

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miesnerd

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Re: new newb question

Ok, so I cant mess this up, can someone post what their mirrorlist would be if they were in SE US.. Im in TN, not that it matters too much. I am going to try this from scratch again today when I go into work.

staticvoid

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Re: new newb question

hmm... well all the US mirrors are at the top of the list...

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miesnerd

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Re: new newb question

when I did that, and it didnt work, my list ONLY included US mirrors.
Im going to give it a try again on Sunday. If I F up again, you'll know.

jacko

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Registered: 2007-11-23

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Re: new newb question

just post your pacman.conf file and u might get some help. How many times do we need to ask?

edit: try this command as ROOT

pacman -Syyu

Last edited by jacko (2008-02-22 04:01:58)

pixellany

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Re: new newb question

For what it is worth, I use the mirror at "unixheads".  It is the fastest of any I have tried.

When setting up pacman.conf, and pacman.d, just enable ONE mirror.  Run "pacman -Sy" anytime the config files are changed.

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