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fwc

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Registered: 2009-06-22

Posts: 4

Network setup

Hello,
I am new to Arch and trying to learn the basics of how to get the system running.  I use Linux Mint and am currently running Arch in VBox but wouldn't mind installing it later if I become proficient in using it.  What I would like to know is how to configure the network settings so they can detect the virtual drivers and connect to the internet.  Thanks very much and I hope this is easy.

Mr.Elendig

#archlinux@freenode channel op

From: The intertubes

Registered: 2004-11-07

Posts: 4,092

Re: Network setup

dhcpcd eth0 should work out of the box. If not, try installing the guest addons.

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fwc

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Registered: 2009-06-22

Posts: 4

Re: Network setup

Thanks, that was very simple

Edit:
I'm not sure if these problems are related but it doesn't seem to be able to download any packages from the internet.  I tried to sync kde but I got the message

error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org  :  Transient resolver failure

This happened for a number of servers.  Is there anything I can do?

Last edited by fwc (2009-06-24 10:03:58)

lamnk

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Registered: 2008-01-30

Posts: 65

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Re: Network setup

Does this happen for all or just some sources ? Look like your network is not configured properly.

The official repository is throttled, you should use other mirror nearest to your location

Mr.Elendig

#archlinux@freenode channel op

From: The intertubes

Registered: 2004-11-07

Posts: 4,092

Re: Network setup

Thanks, that was very simple

Edit:
I'm not sure if these problems are related but it doesn't seem to be able to download any packages from the internet.  I tried to sync kde but I got the message

error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org  :  Transient resolver failure

This happened for a number of servers.  Is there anything I can do?

Try changing the dns, and using a http mirror. Also, it is strongly suggested to not use ftp.archlinux.org

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fwc

Member

Registered: 2009-06-22

Posts: 4

Re: Network setup

Thanks, that was very simple

Edit:
I'm not sure if these problems are related but it doesn't seem to be able to download any packages from the internet.  I tried to sync kde but I got the message

error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org  :  Transient resolver failure

This happened for a number of servers.  Is there anything I can do?

Try changing the dns, and using a http mirror. Also, it is strongly suggested to not use ftp.archlinux.org

Ok thanks but how do I remove a mirror?
Also, I was on IRC yesterday and they told me to include OpenDNS in my name servers (resolv.conf) and it worked but then it was lost after reset.  How can I make the change permanent?

eldragon

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From: Buenos Aires

Registered: 2008-11-18

Posts: 1,029

Re: Network setup

check the wiki.. the beginner's guide is full of info

Mr.Elendig

#archlinux@freenode channel op

From: The intertubes

Registered: 2004-11-07

Posts: 4,092

Re: Network setup

Thanks, that was very simple

Edit:
I'm not sure if these problems are related but it doesn't seem to be able to download any packages from the internet.  I tried to sync kde but I got the message

error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org  :  Transient resolver failure

This happened for a number of servers.  Is there anything I can do?

Try changing the dns, and using a http mirror. Also, it is strongly suggested to not use ftp.archlinux.org

Ok thanks but how do I remove a mirror?
Also, I was on IRC yesterday and they told me to include OpenDNS in my name servers (resolv.conf) and it worked but then it was lost after reset.  How can I make the change permanent?

1. Just comment out the mirror in the mirrorlist.
2. put the opendns servers in /etc/resolv.conf.head

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