Can't install arch because 'ntfs-3g not found in package database'

connexion2000 · 2010-02-15 11:37:57

As in subject, I can't install arch because ntfs-3g is not found in package database. Does anyone know what should I do?

eldragon · 2010-02-15 11:42:11

why do you need ntfs-3g to install arch? its in extra. you shouldnt need it to 'install arch'

what are you trying to accomplish?

connexion2000 · 2010-02-15 11:46:59

Nothing, it is just required, I am using archboot. Where should I download it so isntall script would see it?

eldragon · 2010-02-15 11:50:34

by archboot you refer to images found here: http://www.archlinux.org/download/ ?

connexion2000 · 2010-02-15 11:52:17

No, images released by tpowa.

tomk · 2010-02-15 12:19:20

So you downloaded the archboot iso, burned or dd'd it to a CD or USB, and booted it - correct?

connexion2000 · 2010-02-15 12:26:10

tomk wrote:

So you downloaded the archboot iso, burned or dd'd it to a CD or USB, and booted it - correct?

Exactly, and trying to install with default packages.

tpowa · 2010-02-17 16:08:05

A litlte bug in setup script slipped in, workaround is posted in announcement and Changelog file.

kazuo · 2010-02-17 16:13:39

@connexion2000

Please, read http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html before you next post.

yvonney · 2010-02-28 00:28:37

because I have ntfs partition on drive

I exited setup

at prompt: [Arch linux: /]#

I typed in the sed line
sed -e -i 's#prepare_pacman_extra#pacman_conf_extra#g' /arch/setup

I get: sed: -e expression #1, char 1: unknown command: '_'

really looked around for dummy solution.
That's the main issue for me.

I tried just: sed -e -i and just that gives me same output. unknown command '_'

Assuming I get past this (I've never used sed before, sorry)

i will then think I should type /arch/setup

though the workaround says

Relaunch setup after that.
/arch/./setup

this is same as /arch/setup? or should I type
/arch/./setup
EDIT: I tried /arch/./setup and it seems to be same as /arch/setup, so good I think.

after figuring out me 'sed' problem:
Then I can install via FTP?

thanks!

Last edited by yvonney (2010-02-28 00:39:38)

yvonney · 2010-02-28 00:48:29

I have substituted -E for -e and then I do not get error, so I do arch setup and it is downloading though going so very quick i notice the CDrom is also active so i think it is using SOME of the CDrom files? Maybe I am NOT doing FTP install? Plus is -E causing a problem perhaps? sorry If I go off topic.

Last edited by yvonney (2010-02-28 00:51:56)

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#1 2010-02-15 11:37:57

Can't install arch because 'ntfs-3g not found in package database'

#2 2010-02-15 11:42:11

Re: Can't install arch because 'ntfs-3g not found in package database'

#3 2010-02-15 11:46:59

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#4 2010-02-15 11:50:34

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#5 2010-02-15 11:52:17

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#6 2010-02-15 12:19:20

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#7 2010-02-15 12:26:10

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#8 2010-02-17 16:08:05

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#9 2010-02-17 16:13:39

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#10 2010-02-28 00:28:37

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#11 2010-02-28 00:48:29

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