Protocol Error During Update

Carlwill · 2009-09-17 13:42:22

I just did a fresh install and performed the following command and I get a "protocol error" on my server:

[root@mail ~]# pacman -Syu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
 testing is up to date
 core is up to date
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.xmission.com : Protocol error

x33a · 2009-09-18 05:19:25

can you post your /etc/pacman.conf

Last edited by x33a (2009-09-18 05:19:34)

Carlwill · 2009-09-18 12:29:55

x33a wrote:

can you post your /etc/pacman.conf

Sure. Just also wanted to note that the errors have not subsided after two days however I do eventually get the option to install what I requested.

[root@mail ~]# pacman -Syu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
 core is up to date
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.xmission.com : Protocol error
error: failed to update extra (Protocol error)
 community is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets (1): coreutils-7.6-1  

Total Download Size:    4.12 MB
Total Installed Size:   11.84 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n]

Here is my pacman.conf:

#
# /etc/pacman.conf
#
# See the pacman.conf(5) manpage for option and repository directives

#
# GENERAL OPTIONS
#
[options]
# The following paths are commented out with their default values listed.
# If you wish to use different paths, uncomment and update the paths.
#RootDir     = /
#DBPath      = /var/lib/pacman/
#CacheDir    = /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
#LogFile     = /var/log/pacman.log
HoldPkg     = pacman glibc
# If upgrades are available for these packages they will be asked for first
SyncFirst   = pacman
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/wget --passive-ftp -c -O %o %u
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/curl %u > %o
#CleanMethod = KeepInstalled

# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
#IgnorePkg   =
#IgnoreGroup =

#NoUpgrade   =
#NoExtract   =

# Misc options (all disabled by default)
#NoPassiveFtp
#UseSyslog
#ShowSize
#UseDelta
#TotalDownload

#
# REPOSITORIES
#   - can be defined here or included from another file
#   - pacman will search repositories in the order defined here
#   - local/custom mirrors can be added here or in separate files
#   - repositories listed first will take precedence when packages
#     have identical names, regardless of version number
#   - URLs will have $repo replaced by the name of the current repo
#
# Repository entries are of the format:
#       [repo-name]
#       Server = ServerName
#       Include = IncludePath
#
# The header [repo-name] is crucial - it must be present and
# uncommented to enable the repo.
#

# Testing is disabled by default.  To enable, uncomment the following
# two lines.  You can add preferred servers immediately after the header,
# and they will be used before the default mirrors.
#[testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[core]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[extra]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[community]
# Add your preferred servers here, they will be used first
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

# An example of a custom package repository.  See the pacman manpage for
# tips on creating your own repositories.
#[custom]
#Server = file:///home/custompkgs

x33a · 2009-09-19 04:31:30

hi sorry for the late reply.

probably, it might have been a problem with mirrors.xmission.com

you can check the mirror status here:

http://users.archlinux.de/~gerbra/mirrorcheck.html

Arch Linux

#1 2009-09-17 13:42:22

Protocol Error During Update

#2 2009-09-18 05:19:25

Re: Protocol Error During Update

#3 2009-09-18 12:29:55

Re: Protocol Error During Update

#4 2009-09-19 04:31:30

Re: Protocol Error During Update

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