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Hello,
I installed Arch 201005 successfully using the 'Core' image (via USB drive), but a # pacman -Syy results in either A: an eternal :: Synchronizing package databases..., or occasionally B: error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from <server goes here> : Connection timed out.
An example of one of my uncommented servers in /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist is (sans *) Server = ftp://*ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/i686. I'm running i686 (atom netbook), and # ping gatech.edu succeeds.
My rc.conf is set to eth0="dhcp" INTERFACES=(eth0) gateway="default gw 10.0.1.1" ROUTES=(!gateway). I've tried a static IP, but the problem persists.
If I try to # wget something from a mirror, it connects but hangs on "Logging in as anonymous ...", or sometimes complains about authentication (can't remember exact error- says I'm unregistered or something).
What's wrong?
TIA,
01011010
Last edited by Inxsible (2010-08-19 18:45:52)
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Have you tried a different mirror?
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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Please remove 'HELP PLEASE!' from the title - no need to shout, we know you need help.
Pick one of the up-to-date mirrors https://www.archlinux.de/?page=MirrorStatus and try again
Add
Architecture = auto
to your /etc/pacman.conf in the [ options] part if you don't have it already.
Last edited by karol (2010-08-19 18:48:53)
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Please remove 'HELP PLEASE!' from the title - no need to shout, we know you need help.
Pick one of the up-to-date mirrors https://www.archlinux.de/?page=MirrorStatus and try again
Done.
01011010, Edited your original post to change the title.
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Have you tried a different mirror?
...An example of one of my uncommented servers...
Also see title for plural mirrors
No mirrors work; and yes, Karol, they're from https://www.archlinux.de/?page=MirrorStatus.
Thanks,
01011010
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Add
Architecture = auto
to your /etc/pacman.conf in the [ options] part if you don't have it already.
Doing this results in "error: config file /etc/pacman.conf, line 22: directive 'Architecture' not recognized."
Thanks,
01011010
Last edited by 01011010 (2010-08-19 19:00:58)
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Inxsible wrote:Have you tried a different mirror?
01011010 wrote:...An example of one of my uncommented servers...
Also see title for plural mirrors
No mirrors work; and yes, Karol, they're from https://www.archlinux.de/?page=MirrorStatus.
Thanks,
01011010
But you do realize that if your first mirror is still in the mirrorlist, it will try to connect to the first uncommented. Therefore I asked you whether you had tried a different mirror. Your writing in bold still hasn't answered my question.
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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Post your pacman.conf please.
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But you do realize that if your first mirror is still in the mirrorlist, it will try to connect to the first uncommented. Therefore I asked you whether you had tried a different mirror. Your writing in bold still hasn't answered my question.
Yes, I have shifted commenting around and tested half a dozen mirrors. No mirrors - as in absolutely none of them - work.
Thanks,
01011010
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Inxsible wrote:Have you tried a different mirror?
01011010 wrote:...An example of one of my uncommented servers...
Also see title for plural mirrors
No mirrors work; and yes, Karol, they're from https://www.archlinux.de/?page=MirrorStatus.
Thanks,
01011010
Yes, I know that mirror should work and it does work for me, but - as Inxsible posted - you should try a different mirror.
Try grabbing the files ftp://ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/di … .db.tar.gz
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Does your pacman.conf contain the following
Architecture = auto
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Does your pacman.conf contain the following
Architecture = auto
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 46#p811846
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 59#p811859
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Post your pacman.conf please.
Here are the uncommented parts:
[options]
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
SyncFirst = pacman
#Architecture = auto ## (disabled due to error)
[core]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[extra]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[community]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
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skunktrader wrote:Does your pacman.conf contain the following
Architecture = auto
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 46#p811846
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 59#p811859
Sorry. Should have refreshed screen before replying
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What version of pacman are you using ?
pacman -V
The 2010.05 iso didn't have the latest pacman so the Architecture = auto line won't work in the older pacman
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Yes, I know that mirror should work and it does work for me, but - as Inxsible posted - you should try a different mirror.
Try grabbing the files ftp://ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/di … .db.tar.gz
As I said, I've tried several mirrors, and # wget hangs on "Logging in as anonymous...".
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What version of pacman are you using ?
pacman -V
The 2010.05 iso didn't have the latest pacman so the Architecture = auto line won't work in the older pacman
I've got Pacman 3.3.3 and libalpm 4.0.3.
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Have you entered your hostname in the /etc/hosts and /etc/rc.conf file as mentioned in the Beginner's Guide?
EDIT: but if you can ping that should be in order.
Last edited by Inxsible (2010-08-19 19:20:42)
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Have you tried http mirrors?
http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/d … .db.tar.gz
Edit: Completely unrelated apart from the wget error http://www.edaboard.co.uk/lm317-as-swit … 73251.html
Scroll to the bottom, post @ Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:17 am
Last edited by karol (2010-08-19 19:26:32)
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Have you entered your hostname in the /etc/hosts and /etc/rc.conf file as mentioned in the Beginner's Guide?
I left it as the "myhost" default (and haven't even touched /etc/hosts on this most recent installation attempt), since I can ping successfully. Should I change this?
Update: Changed to arch01 just for the hell of it. Unsurprisingly, this didn't help (but I can still ping anything and everything).
Have you tried http mirrors?
# wget on http results in a progress bar, but sticks at 0%.
When I # pacman -Syy on Ga Tech's http, I get "error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from <mirror goes here>----------------------------------------------------] 0%"
Thanks,
01011010
Last edited by 01011010 (2010-08-19 19:41:49)
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So... I guess I lost my audience, eh?
Is it time to go back to F13 and put up with its lousy Fluxbox support, or should I try loading Slackware (if I can get torrents working on this computer)?
When is the next Arch release due?
Thanks for all your attempts,
01011010
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So... I guess I lost my audience, eh?
Is it time to go back to F13 and put up with its lousy Fluxbox support, or should I try loading Slackware (if I can get torrents working on this computer)?
When is the next Arch release due?
Thanks for all your attempts,
01011010
Can you use wget on that box to get any file?
Are you using the same gateway etc. settings on the Fedora?
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Can you use wget on that box to get any file?
Are you using the same gateway etc. settings on the Fedora?
# wget on google's logo results in "HTTP request sent, awaiting response...", and then nothing happens.
I would check the settings, but Fedora was replaced with Arch (I expected things to go a tad smoother). My other Fedora box (this one) appears to have the same settings though... Maybe I'll play with the DNS and see if that fixes anything.
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01011010
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karol wrote:Can you use wget on that box to get any file?
Are you using the same gateway etc. settings on the Fedora?# wget on google's logo results in "HTTP request sent, awaiting response...", and then nothing happens.
I would check the settings, but Fedora was replaced with Arch (I expected things to go a tad smoother). My other Fedora box (this one) appears to have the same settings though... Maybe I'll play with the DNS and see if that fixes anything.
Thanks,
01011010
I'm not a networking guru, but a google search for similar problems included the suggestion that somehow DNS doesn't work for you.
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Should I condense the dialogue of this page and resubmit it to the "Networking, Server, and Protection" section?
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