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i need the sudo command to install my wireless card, but when i try to install it it says this
[root@myhost ~]# pacman -S sudo
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts
Targets (1): sudo-1.7.2p1-1
Total Download Size: 0.13MB
Total Installed Size: 0.33MB
Proceed with installation? [Y/n]
:: Retrieving packages from core...
Warning: Failed to retrieve some files from core
error: failed to commit transaction (no servers configured for repository)
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded
What do I do? i need this to work:(
Last edited by gowireless (2010-05-12 02:44:30)
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error: failed to commit transaction (no servers configured for repository)
Uncomment a server in /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
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how do i do that?
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now its saying
-bash: /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist: permission denied
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Umm... open the file in an editor, remove the "#" in front of the server(s) you want to use.
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sorry, but how do you open an editor?
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im not so good at this, how would you open "/etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist" in nano? the exact line please
Last edited by gowireless (2010-05-12 03:12:29)
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Switch to root then just run "nano /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist".
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Try to get a mirror that is in your local area.
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gowireless - it's fairly clear that you have not read any documentation - or if you have, you have chosen to ignore it. The Beginners' Guide was written with people like you in mind, but even with that to assist you, some common sense and a willingness to help yourself are required. Please read and follow the document thoroughly. If you find that you still need answers to questions as simple as those above, search the wiki, this forum, and the rest of the web first. If you are still stuck, ask here.
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