Can't "pacman -Syu"

Agurken · 2010-03-07 02:06:31

Hi guys, i have installed Arch on my computer and was about to start installing all the things thats needed

And as a start i have to "pacman -Syu" as root.

But when i write it and press enter it says ":: Synchronizing package databases..." and then nofthing, i've been waiting for about 15-20 min now, and it hasen't changed, what could be wrong?

Thanks

jasonwryan · 2010-03-07 02:18:48

Have you set your mirrors in /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist?

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beg … mirrorlist

JohnVV · 2010-03-07 02:23:59

you might want to read through the
"Official Arch Linux Install Guide"
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Off … tall_Guide
and jot down some notes and bookmark it on a different computer .

think of it as a class in school and the install is the finale exam .

CountDuckula · 2010-03-07 02:25:02

Have you tested that you have got internet connectivity would be my first question?

If yes, check /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist and see if you have a list of mirror servers - refer to this wiki article

Agurken · 2010-03-07 02:26:32

Yes i live in Denmark and uncommented the server from Denmark, but should i uncomment some more?

jasonwryan · 2010-03-07 02:27:57

If you can ping (see CountDuckula's post), then yes - try uncommenting a few more: pacman will work through them looking for a connection...

Agurken · 2010-03-07 02:32:01

I succesfully ping www.google.dk so no probs there, ill try uncommenting some more.

CountDuckula, in the article in the link u sent me, there are 3 servers for denmark, but in mirrorlist there only 1. Do you think i could add the other 2 and it would work?

jasonwryan · 2010-03-07 02:33:27

That is the list of official mirrors - there are other, fully functioning mirrors as well. Add them and see how you go...

CountDuckula · 2010-03-07 02:35:42

Agurken wrote:

I succesfully ping www.google.dk so no probs there, ill try uncommenting some more.
CountDuckula, in the article in the link u sent me, there are 3 servers for denmark, but in mirrorlist there only 1. Do you think i could add the other 2 and it would work?

Yeah, try that - i remember when i first installed Arch I had trouble with ftp based servers so i commented out the ftp one and left the http ones in operation, this fixed it for me.

CountDuckula · 2010-03-07 02:42:26

Make sure if you copy servers from that wiki page that if you are installing the 64bit version its,

x86_64

at the end, not i686 <- thats for 32 bit Arch

Agurken · 2010-03-07 02:49:41

It somtimes say:
"error: failed to init transaction (unable to lock database)
if you're sure a package manager is not already running,
you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck"

Here i just do: "rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck" and then go on, u think this could affect it?

EDIT//
It work now, i commented the ftp away, and added some http from nearby countries. Thanks for the help

CountDuckula · 2010-03-07 02:54:56

Agurken wrote:

It somtimes say:
"error: failed to init transaction (unable to lock database)
if you're sure a package manager is not already running,
you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck"
Here i just do: "rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck" and then go on, u think this could affect it?
EDIT//
It work now, i commented the ftp away, and added some http from nearby countries. Thanks for the help

Excellent, glad to be of service - dont forget to read that wiki link, install reflector and read how to get the fastest synched mirrors.

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Can't "pacman -Syu"

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