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So i have never used arch before, i have alwase used ubuntu, installed it today and now im having some issues setting it up...
when i try "pacman -S xorg" as shown here http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg
I get the message
error: failled to int transaction (unable to lock database) if you're sure a package manager is not already running, you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
Please help, i am at a loss as for what to do and google is not help.
Last edited by MiNd-FuCk (2010-04-02 16:33:42)
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If you are sure you are not installing something, just do as the tip says and delete the file. This is probably safe in most cases, I've done it a hundred times. Welcome to Arch btw, hope you like it!
sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
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Hmmm, ok i did that, now i get
xorg package not found, searching for group...
error: 'xorg' : not found in the sync db
Also thanxx, altho im off to a rocky start im sure i will love it
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Have you synced the database as the wiki suggests?
# pacman -Syy
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::syncronizing package databases...
error: failed retreving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from mirror optus.net : connection timmed out
The second line keeps repeating itsself so i assume it keeps trying.
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Try enabling another server in the pacman mirrorlist, just edit /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
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It seems you didn't read the Beginners' Guide. I'd suggest you stop what you're doing, read the guide, then complete the various steps that you missed - barzam's suggestions above will be among them.
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Okay, i feel like a complete idiot, i have now reinstalled using the begginers guide and sucessfully installed xorg and am currently in the process of installing gnome, thankyou for your help and patiance with me.
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