[SOLVED] pacman download errors

stevestark · 2010-08-23 04:59:20

the 2008.03-1.archboot.ftp.iso is the only iso that worked for me. after the install, i logged in using root. I ran pacman -S xorg but got an error. I checked the mirrorlist file and everything was uncommented. I ran pacman -Syy and got many errors. failed to synchronize any database. I did nano pacman.conf and in there was no ftp sites. i put Architecture = auto at the bottom of pacman.conf file and got an error.

your help is greatly appreciated.

Last edited by stevestark (2010-08-24 04:30:04)

Cagnulein · 2010-08-23 05:06:54

The mirrors in the 2008 livecd are different from the actuals. What problems do you have with current livecd?

stevestark · 2010-08-23 05:11:22

this computer cant boot a cd and no usb. my only option was the 2008 iso because the 2009 iso and 2010 iso were giving errors. so i cant do a system upgrade to 2010.5 once i get pacman fixed?

Last edited by stevestark (2010-08-23 05:14:00)

cesura · 2010-08-23 05:12:46

You could use GRUB to boot the image:
http://www.wikihow.com/Boot-a-Floppy-Im … Bootloader

stevestark · 2010-08-23 05:16:30

the only image i can boot is the 2008.3 iso using unetbootin.

Proofrific · 2010-08-23 05:24:11

Put some active mirrors in your mirrorlist file: https://www.archlinux.de/?page=MirrorStatus

Also, if you can't connect to any mirrors, maybe your internet isn't working.

cesura · 2010-08-23 05:26:03

It does sound like you are having network problems. Confirm you are actually connected.

Last edited by cesura (2010-08-23 05:26:31)

stevestark · 2010-08-23 05:31:25

how to check if my network is down

Proofrific · 2010-08-23 05:34:38

The same way that you would with any Linux distribution: ifconfig, ping, etc. Arch won't automatically set up your network for you, so if you haven't configured it, it isn't up.

stevestark · 2010-08-23 05:41:29

ok. i will check network tomorrow

tpowa · 2010-08-23 09:27:55

You can also use latest archboot version located here:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=102918

stevestark · 2010-08-24 04:33:00

tpowa, that link did not work for me.

dhcpcd eth0 solved my network problem

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