[SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

H.Delbrook · 2008-11-06 15:06:48

This is a real newbie question and I suppose it applies to other distros as well.

I'm in the middle of downloading X11 files as part of my first setup.
Things are pretty slow as I'm on ISDN (128kbits/s) and I'm wondering why I have to download 77mb of files when according to pacman, the system is fully updated (core and extras).
Now I've peeked into my mirror's /extra folder (using another computer) and I can see the files that I'm downloading.
If pacman reckons I'm already up-to-date, then why is it downloading it again?

I'm following the Beginner's Guide and have intitiated 'pacman -S xorg'.

Am I doing something wrong?

mentallaxative · 2008-11-06 15:41:47

If you haven't installed xorg before, you will need to download it. The upgrade command (pacman -Syu) only updates packages that are already installed. I believe the installation procedure only gives you a minimal set of packages that don't include xorg.

I did an ftp install and was required to download it.

Allan · 2008-11-06 15:46:11

The packages are cached in /var/cache/pacman/pkg. If the file is in there, then it won't be downloaded again.

Mr.Elendig · 2008-11-06 15:56:10

Are you sure you are not confusing that the local sync db is up to date, with if the system itself is up to date or not?

[oh@Alice][~]%spm -Syu
:: Synchronising package databases...
 testing is up to date
 archlinuxfr is up to date
 core is up to date
 extra is up to date
 community is up to date
 haskell is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: libtorrent: local (0.12.3-1) is newer than community (0.11.9-2)
warning: xmobar: local (0.9-4) is newer than haskell (0.9-1)
warning: zsh: local (4.3.6-1) is newer than extra (4.3.5-2)
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets (2): ghc-6.10.1-1  qt-4.4.3-2  

Total Download Size:    103.39 MB
Total Installed Size:   624.86 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n] n
[oh@Alice][~]%

As you can see, the local sync db is up to date, but the system itself is not.

Last edited by Mr.Elendig (2008-11-06 15:56:22)

H.Delbrook · 2008-11-07 05:16:00

Thanks for the info.
I think I understand it, that pacman only updates previously installed (local) packages. The -S switch downloads requested packages.

Thanks
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PS I can't change the post header to 'Solved'

Mr.Elendig · 2008-11-07 16:11:14

-Syu = -Sy + -Su
-Sy = Download a new sync database from the servers. (containing info about all the packages on the servers)
-Su = Upgrade all local packages to the same version as on the servers.

finferflu · 2008-11-07 16:47:35

H.Delbrook wrote:

PS I can't change the post header to 'Solved'

Why not? You just have to edit your first post.
I have edited it for you this time

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#1 2008-11-06 15:06:48

[SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

#2 2008-11-06 15:41:47

Re: [SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

#3 2008-11-06 15:46:11

Re: [SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

#4 2008-11-06 15:56:10

Re: [SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

#5 2008-11-07 05:16:00

Re: [SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

#6 2008-11-07 16:11:14

Re: [SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

#7 2008-11-07 16:47:35

Re: [SOLVED] Are Extras via -Syu cached and double downloaded?

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