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#1 2010-10-01 16:11:37

tsukasa1989
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[SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Hello,

I didn't update for a while and now im trying to and get the following error like 100 times:
Error: failed retrieving file 'the filename ' from mirros.kernel.org : service not available, closing control connection

What i tryd is the following:
- uncomment a mirror in mirrorlist
- sudo pacman -Syu

But still the same error.

Any solutions?

Cheers,

Niels

Last edited by tsukasa1989 (2010-10-01 17:21:26)

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#2 2010-10-01 16:15:42

karol
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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 32#p834232
Pick an up to date mirror and place it on top of you list, next 'pacman -Syy' and 'pacman -Syu'.

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#3 2010-10-01 16:18:25

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

if it is "mirros.kernel.org", that might be a typo.

In any case, if you comment out that particular mirror in addition to uncommenting a different mirror, then resync, you should be ok.  Or uncomment a new mirror and make sure it is moved to the top of your mirror list, not below the broken mirror.

Also, if you are interested, you could use Xyne's reflector ("reflector" in Community repo) to help you pick mirrors that are fast for your location

Edit: Karol beat me to it... but still, I would recommend trying out Reflector

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#4 2010-10-01 16:19:55

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

And please pick a meaningful title - update of what? "Problems with update after a long time w/o" seems better.

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#5 2010-10-01 16:23:08

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

tsukasa1989 wrote:

Hello,

I didn't update for a while and now im trying to and get the following error like 100 times:
Error: failed retrieving file 'the filename ' from mirros.kernel.org : service not available, closing control connection

this was a bug in libfetch. once you update this, that message is gone.


Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.

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#6 2010-10-01 16:27:19

tsukasa1989
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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Hello all,

Thanks for the fast reply (real fast!).

It is updating now after i uncommented more then 1 mirror. It was still going wrong when i just uncommented 2.

Cheers and thank,

Niels

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#7 2010-10-01 16:28:46

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Oh no!

error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
linux-firmware: /lib/firmware/rt2860.bin exists in filesystem
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.

Hmm any sugestions?

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#8 2010-10-01 16:32:37

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Run 'pacman -Qo /lib/firmware/rt2860.bin' to find out what package owns this file.

Edit: Its enough if you uncomment just one mirror, but it has to be up to date.

Last edited by karol (2010-10-01 16:33:21)

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#9 2010-10-01 16:33:11

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

see what owns the file, using pacman -Qo

edit: ah, Karol. one mouse click ahead of me again.

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#10 2010-10-01 16:36:20

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

it is owned by rt2860-firmware 26-1

So what to do with it, if i remove it i won't have any internet.

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#11 2010-10-01 16:39:09

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Atm it's owned by linux-firmware from testing. Where did you get that rt2860-firmware 26-1 from?

Edit: OK, I see now http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=36774
PLEASE, read the comments:

Cdh wrote:

For kernel26 the firmware package has moved from kernel26-firmware to linux-firmware since 2.6.34 in Archlinux.
Since 2.6.34 now is in testing this package should be obsolete. But it should remain on AUR until 2.6.34 comes to core I guess.

Last edited by karol (2010-10-01 16:40:43)

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#12 2010-10-01 16:41:10

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

The firmware got reorganized since your last update.  So you will have to remove it (pacman -Rd rt2860-firmware), then update.  I believe you would still have net while you do this, since the module will still be loaded in the computers memory, or if the packages already downloaded, you should still be fine

Edit: i believe you could also replace it with this: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=14557     If I am remembering correctly, this driver from AUR is a newer driver than what is included in the kernel.

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#13 2010-10-01 16:43:27

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Bregol wrote:

The firmware got reorganized since your last update.  So you will have to remove it (pacman -Rd rt2860-firmware), then update.  I believe you would still have net while you do this, since the module will still be loaded in the computers memory, or if the packages already downloaded, you should still be fine

And you can downgrade if somehow you don't have internet with the new setup.

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#14 2010-10-01 16:55:21

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Ok all, thanks it's working.

I deinstalled the rt2860. Then updated. (like Bregol said)

And now i don't have to install my wireless driver anymore.

Thanks a lot! Now i can go on trying out stuff tongue

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#15 2010-10-01 16:57:34

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Re: [SOLVED] Update error (it was the mirrorlist + wireless drivers)

Glad you got it all updated.  Don't forget to edit your first post to mark the thread with '[SOLVED]'  smile


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