[SOLVED] Pacman error: failed retrieving file : No address record

I just installed Arch on a x86 laptop using the cd as the package source. I wanted to do a net install, but when I attempted to (regardless of the mirror) I got many responses from pacman in tty7 of "No address record". This happened despite having a network connection and being able to ping any site from the cli.
After installing, I am still having the same problem. The laptop is plugged in via ethernet, and I can ping any site I want, but a call to pacman -Syyu just returns numerous errors such as
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirror.rit.edu : No address record
And just as a test, I was getting replies when pinging mirror.rit.edu.
Last edited by process91 (2011-11-18 18:21:17)

Try the following steps:
1 - Set the VirtualBox Networking option to NAT
2 - Start the arch machine in the VirtualBox
3 - Edit /etc/rc.conf as a dynamic IP:
HOSTNAME="arch"
interface=eth0
address=
netmask=
broadcast=
gateway=
4 - Run dhcpcd
5 - Try to ping a couple of sites, or your router
If you still can't ping or anything, I suggest you start a new thread specifically about your problem. Include the output from "ipconfig -a". You're not going to get much help from posting in a thread marked "[SOLVED]".
Last edited by process91 (2012-01-18 07:21:14)

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Cannot sync pacman; error: failed retrieving file, No address record

Hello,
As a heads up, I'm trying not to repost
I've searched the forums but found nothing, I'll keep looking. I've read the front page news about the mirrorlist and tried using the old mirrorlist file. I've been on #archlinux on IRC. Nothing yet.
Here is an example of what I see:
root@dungeon pacman.d # pacman -Sy
:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org : No address record
error: failed to update core (No address record)
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db.tar.gz' from ftp.archlinux.org : No address record
error: failed to update extra (No address record)
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I've commented out all but one of the servers in the mirrorlost file to shorten the output.
Any ideas?

Snowman wrote:You are trying to fetch non-official dbs which are not on the Arch Linux mirrors. Are you using Chakra? Post your pacman.conf
no I am using normal Arch, and it was working fine until i updated on tuseday. I am using "yaourt -Syu --aur" to update.
My actual pacman.conf is (changed automaticly to this within unsuccesfull update yesterday):
# /etc/pacman.conf
# See the pacman.conf(5) manpage for option and repository directives
# GENERAL OPTIONS
[options]
# The following paths are commented out with their default values listed.
# If you wish to use different paths, uncomment and update the paths.
#RootDir = /
#DBPath = /var/lib/pacman/
#CacheDir = /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
#LogFile = /var/log/pacman.log
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
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SyncFirst = pacman
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/wget --passive-ftp -c -O %o %u
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/curl -C - %u > %o
#CleanMethod = KeepInstalled
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#IgnorePkg =
#IgnoreGroup =
#NoUpgrade =
#NoExtract =
# Misc options (all disabled by default)
#UseSyslog
#ShowSize
#UseDelta
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# - pacman will search repositories in the order defined here
# - local/custom mirrors can be added here or in separate files
# - repositories listed first will take precedence when packages
# have identical names, regardless of version number
# - URLs will have $repo replaced by the name of the current repo
# - URLs will have $arch replaced by the name of the architecture
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# [repo-name]
# Server = ServerName
# Include = IncludePath
# The header [repo-name] is crucial - it must be present and
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# repo name header and Include lines. You can add preferred servers immediately
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[core-testing]
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[desktop]
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#[desktop-testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[platform-testing]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[apps]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
#[apps-testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
# An example of a custom package repository. See the pacman manpage for
# tips on creating your own repositories.
#[custom]
#Server = file:///home/custompkgs
NOW I tried the saved pacman.conf (wich worked fine for months) wich is like this
# /etc/pacman.conf
# See the pacman.conf(5) manpage for option and repository directives
# GENERAL OPTIONS
[options]
# The following paths are commented out with their default values listed.
# If you wish to use different paths, uncomment and update the paths.
#RootDir = /
#DBPath = /var/lib/pacman/
#CacheDir = /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
#LogFile = /var/log/pacman.log
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
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SyncFirst = pacman
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/wget --passive-ftp -c -O %o %u
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/curl %u > %o
#CleanMethod = KeepInstalled
# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
#IgnorePkg =
#IgnoreGroup =
#NoUpgrade =
#NoExtract =
# Misc options (all disabled by default)
#UseSyslog
#ShowSize
#UseDelta
#TotalDownload
# REPOSITORIES
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# - pacman will search repositories in the order defined here
# - local/custom mirrors can be added here or in separate files
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# have identical names, regardless of version number
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# [repo-name]
# Server = ServerName
# Include = IncludePath
# The header [repo-name] is crucial - it must be present and
# uncommented to enable the repo.
# The testing repositories are disabled by default. To enable, uncomment the
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#[testing]
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#ArchAudio
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#ArchAudio
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and tried to update with it using pacman, wich doesn't succed also:
[studio@myhost ~]$ sudo pacman -Syu
Senha:
erro: O mirror ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch contém a variável $arch, mas não possui arquitetura definida.
erro: O mirror ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch contém a variável $arch, mas não possui arquitetura definida.
erro: O mirror ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch contém a variável $arch, mas não possui arquitetura definida.
:: Sincronizando a base de dados de pacotes...
erro: falha ao atualizar core (nenhum servidor configurado para o repositório)
erro: falha ao atualizar extra (nenhum servidor configurado para o repositório)
erro: falha ao atualizar community (nenhum servidor configurado para o repositório)
archaudio-stable está atualizado
archaudio-testing está atualizado
archaudio-experimental está atualizado
:: Iniciando atualização do sistema...
atenção: bristol: local (0.60.5-1) é mais novo que archaudio-testing (0.40.8-1)
atenção: fil-plugins: local (0.3.0-4) é mais novo que archaudio-testing (0.3.0-3)
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não há nada a fazer
[studio@myhost ~]$
!!!all messages are in portuguese but I think it is possible to understand them, if not i will translate
EDIT:
OK, I undestand the last problem and I changed my mirrolist from
# 2010-08-11 23:15
# generated by reflector
# ranked by rankmirrors
Server = ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch
Server = ftp://ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch
Server = ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch
Server = http://archlinux.c3sl.ufpr.br/$repo/os/$arch
Server = http://archlinux.limun.org/$repo/os/$arch
Server = http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch
Server = http://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch
Server = http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch
to
# 2010-08-11 23:15
# generated by reflector
# ranked by rankmirrors
Server = ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = ftp://ftp.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = http://archlinux.c3sl.ufpr.br/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = http://archlinux.limun.org/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = http://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/$repo/os/x86_64
Server = http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/archlinux/$repo/os/x86_64
and now it's working again
but I don't understand how this all happened
AND: how can I force reflector to output a correct mirrorlist for 64bit?
Last edited by capoeira (2010-08-12 15:18:15)

Pacman - error: failed retrieving file

Hi.
I just installed Arch on my new laptop but when I first got to the stage where you need to use pacman for the first time, I got this error:
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for all the mirrors I have uncommented in my /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist with reasons like "Not found", "File unavailable" or "Service not available".
I've tried several mirrors (all french mirrors and some others) but I got the feeling that it's more coming from my computer.
I first got this error when I tried to install Xorg, but it's the same when I try with someting else (I tried Firefox for instance). Some packages are downloaded but some aren't and so, I can't install anything.
I've checked my internet connexion which seems to work since I have 0% loss when I ping something.
I've also tried pacman -Syy but it didn't fix it.
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I don't think so, since I added nothing after installing. Unless there is a firewall in the hardware (I don't know anything about that). My computer is a Vaio VGN-SR and this morning, I was able to install both cpudyn and acpid on the first try.
And I installed Arch before with the same internet connexion and there was no problem so it must be the computer.

Intermittent pacman errors failed retrieving file

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itsbrad212 wrote:
Sometimes, refreshing the mirrors with:
pacman -Sy
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Last edited by Nex (2014-11-15 15:05:06)

run ping6 -c 4 google.com and post the output.
alss post the output of :
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ip route -4
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Last edited by Lone_Wolf (2014-11-15 16:37:13)

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error: failed retrieving file 'whateverfileimdownloading.tar.gz' from mirrors.gigenet.com : Not Found
I'm trying to install mathmap in gimp 2.6, but I this happens and mathmap doesn't seem to install:
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:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirror.isoc.org.il : Resolving timed out after 10524 milliseconds
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Sorry, will do!
The debug printed a lot of the first errors, so I cut them. This is what pacman --Syu --debug show:
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debug: adding new server URL to database 'multilib': [url]http://ftp.ds.hj.se/pub/os/linux/archlinux/multilib/os/x86_64[/url]
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debug: adding new server URL to database 'multilib': [url]http://artfiles.org/archlinux.org/multilib/os/x86_64[/url]
debug: adding new server URL to database 'multilib': [url]http://repo.ukdw.ac.id/archlinux/multilib/os/x86_64[/url]
debug: adding new server URL to database 'multilib': [url]http://linux.cs.nctu.edu.tw/archlinux/multilib/os/x86_64[/url]
debug: adding new server URL to database 'multilib': [url]http://ftp.kaist.ac.kr/ArchLinux/multilib/os/x86_64[/url]
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debug: url: [url]http://mirror.isoc.org.il/pub/archlinux/core/os/x86_64/core.db[/url]
debug: maxsize: 26214400
debug: using time condition: 1422991262
debug: opened tempfile for download: /var/lib/pacman/sync/core.db.part (wb)
debug: curl returned error 28 from transfer
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirror.isoc.org.il : Resolving timed out after 10523 milliseconds
debug: url: [url]http://mirror.us.leaseweb.net/archlinux/core/os/x86_64/core.db[/url]
debug: maxsize: 26214400
debug: using time condition: 1422991262
debug: opened tempfile for download: /var/lib/pacman/sync/core.db.part (wb)
EDIT: SOLVED!
Ok, so I did indeed disable ipv6 as I promised, but turns out I put in the GRUB kernel line "ipv6.disable_ipv6=1". Upon re-reading the wiki, turns out this means ipv6 is disabled but tunnels with ipv6 may be opened by programs. I changed to "ipv6.disable=1" and pacman updates away! I hope others will find this usefull. Be careful!
Last edited by Greenstuff (2015-02-08 20:52:45)

[SOLVED]Pacman error: could not open file /var/.../portaudio

Anyone got any insight?
Any pacman or AUR-helper operation I try to do results in many repititions of this error.
[marcus@ARCH ~]$ packer -Syu
Password:
:: Synchronizing package databases...
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error: failed retrieving file 'community.db.tar.gz' from mirrors.easynews.com#####-------------] 68%
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error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
[snip many repeats of same error]
[marcus@ARCH ~]$ packer portaudio
0 error: could not open file /desc: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
1 community/desc: 19_20071207-2error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
2 aur/haskell-portaudio 0.0.1-2
Haskell bindings for the PortAudio library.
3 aur/mingw32-portaudio 19_20071207-1
A free, cross-platform, open source, audio I/O library (mingw32)
4 aur/portaudio-svn 1384-3
PortAudio is a free, cross platform, open-source, audio I/O library.
5 aur/pyaudio 0.2.3-3
Python bindings for PortAudio, the cross-platform audio I/O library
6 aur/portaudio_v18 pa_snapshot_v18-3
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Type numbers to install. Separate each number with a space.
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error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community/portaudio-19_20071207-2/desc: No such file or directory
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hokasch wrote:looks like that mirror has some problem, switch to another one for the time being
That mirror does have a problem...but switching to a different mirror returns the same mystery local error. PS-I haven't had portaudio installed on my system in at least 6 months, and pacman has started returning errors about it this morning
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I'm trying to install a package called "mkvtoolnix":
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as root, but pacman outputs the following error:
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
Targets (6): icu-4.8.1-1 boost-libs-1.47.0-2 libebml-1.2.2-1
libmatroska-1.3.0-1 lzo2-2.06-1 mkvtoolnix-5.0.0-1
Total Download Size: 1.88 MB
Total Installed Size: 46.67 MB
Proceed with installation? [Y/n] y
:: Retrieving packages from extra...
error: failed retrieving file 'mkvtoolnix-5.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz' from mirror.archlinux.ro : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'mkvtoolnix-5.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz' from ftp.roedu.net : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
error: failed retrieving file 'mkvtoolnix-5.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz' from mirrors.adnettelecom.ro : File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
warning: failed to retrieve some files from extra
error: failed to commit transaction (File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access))
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
If I search the package database for "mkvtoolnix":
pacman -Ss mkvtoolnix
I see that this package should be in extra repository:
extra/mkvtoolnix 5.0.0-1
Set of tools to create, edit and inspect Matroska files - CLI version
At this point, I don't know what else to try, other than using mkvtoolnix on a virtual machine with windows xp or debian...
Last edited by Chrys349 (2011-10-13 23:42:19)

Run 'pacman -Syu' and try again. Theres a new version available: 5.0.1-1- updated four days ago http://www.archlinux.org/packages/?q=mkvtoolnix
Always make sure your system is up to date before installing new packages.
Last edited by karol (2011-10-13 21:48:05)

Pacman error: failed to synchronize any databases

I just installed Arch on my machine and tried running pacman -Syu only to have it tell me that it failed to update any repos, retrieve any files, or synchronize any databases. I have an internet connection and I've tried several different mirrors. What's going on?

:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db; from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed to update core (No address record)
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed to update extra (No address record)
error: failed retrieving file 'community.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed retrieving file 'community.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed to update community (No address record)
error: failed retrieving file 'multilib.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed retrieving file 'multilib.db' from archlinux.suspec.org : No address record
error: failed to update multilib (No address record)
error: failed to synchronize any databases

(SOLVED) Pacman error: GPGME does not exist

Hi, I have also just been struck with the same issue - a broken pacman (and for no reason that I can fathom). Was working perfectly yesterday and all I did that wan't usual was to uninstall clamav.
Anyway, I have read this post and done a pacman -Syy, which upgraded core and archlinuxfr only. I then ran pacman -Syu and received this:
[grant@ARCH ~]$ sudo pacman -Syy
[sudo] password for grant:
error: GPGME error: No data
error: GPGME error: No data
error: GPGME error: No data
:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirror.aarnet.edu.au : Connection time-out
core 106.2 KiB 353K/s 00:00 [######################] 100%
error: GPGME error: No data
error: failed to update extra (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
error: GPGME error: No data
error: failed to update community (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
error: GPGME error: No data
error: failed to update multilib (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
archlinuxfr 30.3 KiB 81.9K/s 00:00 [######################] 100%
error: database 'extra' is not valid (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
error: database 'community' is not valid (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
error: database 'multilib' is not valid (invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
[grant@ARCH ~]$
Should I do a reinstall of pacman using the CD? I know this is clumsy, but anything I have missed?
Last edited by mcduling (2012-12-03 06:43:56)

Here is my pacman.conf in separate screens:
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
# /etc/pacman.conf
# See the pacman.conf(5) manpage for option and repository directives
# GENERAL OPTIONS
[options]
# The following paths are commented out with their default values listed.
# If you wish to use different paths, uncomment and update the paths.
#RootDir = /
#DBPath = /var/lib/pacman/
#CacheDir = /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
#LogFile = /var/log/pacman.log
#GPGDir = /etc/pacman.d/gnupg/
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
# If upgrades are available for these packages they will be asked for first
SyncFirst = pacman
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
# If upgrades are available for these packages they will be asked for first
SyncFirst = pacman
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/curl -C - -f %u > %o
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/wget --passive-ftp -c -O %o %u
#CleanMethod = KeepInstalled
Architecture = auto
# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
#IgnorePkg =
#IgnoreGroup =
#NoUpgrade =
#NoExtract =
# Misc options
#UseSyslog
#UseDelta
#TotalDownload
CheckSpace
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
#TotalDownload
CheckSpace
#VerbosePkgLists
# By default, pacman accepts packages signed by keys that its local keyring
# trusts (see pacman-key and its man page), as well as unsigned packages.
#SigLevel = Optional TrustedOnly
# NOTE: You must run `pacman-key --init` before first using pacman; the local
# keyring can then be populated with the keys of all official Arch Linux
# packagers with `pacman-key --populate archlinux`.
# REPOSITORIES
# - can be defined here or included from another file
# - pacman will search repositories in the order defined here
# - local/custom mirrors can be added here or in separate files
# - repositories listed first will take precedence when packages
# have identical names, regardless of version number
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
# - repositories listed first will take precedence when packages
# have identical names, regardless of version number
# - URLs will have $repo replaced by the name of the current repo
# - URLs will have $arch replaced by the name of the architecture
# Repository entries are of the format:
# [repo-name]
# Server = ServerName
# Include = IncludePath
# The header [repo-name] is crucial - it must be present and
# uncommented to enable the repo.
# The testing repositories are disabled by default. To enable, uncomment the
# repo name header and Include lines. You can add preferred servers immediately
# after the header, and they will be used before the default mirrors.
#[testing]
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
#[testing]
#SigLevel = PackageRequired
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[core]
SigLevel = PackageRequired
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[extra]
SigLevel = PackageRequired
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
#[community-testing]
#SigLevel = PackageRequired
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[community]
SigLevel = PackageRequired
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
[community]
SigLevel = PackageRequired
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
# If you want to run 32 bit applications on your x86_64 system,
# enable the multilib repositories as required here.
#[multilib-testing]
#SigLevel = PackageRequired
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[multilib]
#SigLevel = PackageRequired
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[archlinuxfr]
Server = http://repo.archlinux.fr/$arch
# An example of a custom package repository. See the pacman manpage for
GNU nano 2.2.6 File: /etc/pacman.conf
# An example of a custom package repository. See the pacman manpage for
# tips on creating your own repositories.
#[custom]
#SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
#Server = file:///home/custompkgs

[Solved] pacman -Syu fails because of libreoffice conflict

I haven't done a system update for a little while - now when I attempt pacman -Syu, I get a failure due to libreoffice conflicts:
[peter@desktop AURBuilds]$ sudo pacman -Syu
:: Synchronising package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
community is up to date
multilib is up to date
error: failed retrieving file 'archVMrepo.db' from repo.ktz.me : Connection timed out after 10000 milliseconds
error: failed to update archVMrepo (download library error)
:: Starting full system upgrade...
:: Replace libreoffice-still-base with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-calc with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-common with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-draw with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-gnome with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-impress with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-kde4 with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-math with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-postgresql-connector with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
:: Replace libreoffice-still-writer with extra/libreoffice-still? [Y/n]
resolving dependencies...
warning: dependency cycle detected:
warning: freetype2 will be installed before its harfbuzz dependency
warning: dependency cycle detected:
warning: lib32-harfbuzz will be installed before its lib32-freetype2 dependency
looking for inter-conflicts...
:: libreoffice-still-sdk and libreoffice-still-sdk-doc are in conflict. Remove libreoffice-still-sdk-doc? [y/N]
error: unresolvable package conflicts detected
error: failed to prepare transaction (conflicting dependencies)
:: libreoffice-still-sdk and libreoffice-still-sdk-doc are in conflict
[peter@desktop AURBuilds]$
How do I resolve this?
Last edited by PeterBell (2015-02-08 02:18:43)

Trilby wrote:What are you doing? Wine was never a problem.
I'm sorry - I was trying to help myself by following the errors, as reported. It seemed that my problem stemmed from lib32-harfbuzz and lib32-freetype2, so I was attempting to remove those. However, wine was dependent on them so had to be removed first.
I told you want needed to be done. If you ignore provided advice and instead do other random things (without actually specifying what you are doing) then no one can help you.
Indeed, your posting did point me in the right direction, but did not appear until after I had posted about my experiment with wine. Wine is no great loss, anyway - I've never managed to achieve anything useful with it!
As you indicated, my problems were resolved by updating package-query:
yaourt package-query
Edit: In my searching, I did come across advice to use pacaur instead of yaourt - I'm not sure whether this would have made any difference in my case.
My analysis, wrongly or rightly, is this:
1) AUR packages (some?) appear to list pacman version as a dependency. "pacman -Syu" was attempting to update itself to 4.2 which broke the dependency (<4.2), even though 4.1.x was running at the time - there's a recipe for confusion! This was resolved by rebuilding package-query before updating the rest of the system, because the latest version has updated the pacman dependency.
2) lib32-harfbuzz and lib32-freetype2 (both AUR packages?) were in conflict - they cannot (must not) be dependent on each other. This was resolved by pulling later versions during the rebuild of package-query.
3) The libreoffice problem was not an issue. My mistake was that I ignored a lifetime of experience working in IT - I concentrated on the last-reported error rather than the first! All I can say in my defence is that eight years of retirement must have addled my brain!
In short, two, unrelated, errors, conflated with another, relatively insignificant, error message, led me on a wild goose chase.
I thank you for your wise counsel!
Last edited by PeterBell (2015-02-08 02:21:24)

[Solved] Pacman error downloading program

I am trying to install midnight commander (mc), pacman finds the package ok but then when it tries to retreive it from the community it say either not found or Unknown resolver error (see below)
I installed mc in a previous aborted install without a pronblem can somebody please advise
[root@mercury mit]# pacman -S mc
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
Targets (2): slang-2.2.4-1 mc-4.7.5.4-1
Total Download Size: 1.37 MB
Total Installed Size: 9.95 MB
Proceed with installation? [Y/n] y
:: Retrieving packages from community...
error: failed retrieving file 'mc-4.7.5.4-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz' from mirror.lividpenguin.com : Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'mc-4.7.5.4-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz' from archlinux.positive-internet.com : Unknown resolver error
error: failed retrieving file 'mc-4.7.5.4-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz' from archlinux.mirrors.uk2.net : Not Found
warning: failed to retrieve some files from community
error: failed to commit transaction (Not Found)
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
Last edited by xendistar (2011-10-09 19:59:33)

In a situation like this, simply check if you're trying to download the current version. A trip to http://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/i686/mc/ will tell you that the answer is 'no'.
Remember to always update your system before installing new packages.

[Solved] Pacman error: pacman.confesting (download library error)

My system has not updated for a couple of days, for the last day it has been running successfuly but showing as up to date with no updates to install, which is unusual for 36hours as there's always something to update.
As of today I updated my mirrorlist to the lastest version and this is the output I get on trying to update, a quick google of these lines and searching on here gets me no results, any help on where to start looking would be appreciated.
[user@archlinux ~]$ sudo pacman -Sy
:: Synchronizing package databases...
testing 12.7 KiB 3.09M/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
core 122.1 KiB 962K/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
extra 1805.8 KiB 1873K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
error: failed retrieving file 'pacman.confesting.db' from mirror.unitedcolo.de : The requested URL returned error: 400 Bad Request
error: failed retrieving file 'pacman.confesting.db' from ftp.snt.utwente.nl : The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found
error: failed retrieving file 'pacman.confesting.db' from archlinux.neuf.no : The requested URL returned error: 400 Bad Request
error: failed retrieving file 'pacman.confesting.db' from ftp.portlane.com : The requested URL returned error: 400 Bad Request
error: failed retrieving file 'pacman.confesting.db' from lon.mirror.rackspace.com : The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found
error: failed to update community-tsudo leafpad /etc/pacman.confesting (download library error)
community 2.4 MiB 1781K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
multilib-testing 3.7 KiB 0.00B/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
multilib 121.0 KiB 953K/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
infinality-bundle is up to date
The error appears no matter which update server I enable.
Last edited by bug2k12 (2014-12-18 10:08:49)

with testing repos enabled (same output with pacman -Syyu)
[user@archlinux ~]$ sudo pacman -Syuu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
testing 19.0 KiB 238K/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
core 122.1 KiB 127K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
extra 1805.9 KiB 1038K/s 00:02 [###########################################################################] 100%
community-testing 13.5 KiB 2.63M/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
community 2.4 MiB 1166K/s 00:02 [###########################################################################] 100%
multilib-testing 3.7 KiB 0.00B/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
multilib 121.0 KiB 181K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
infinality-bundle is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: lib32-db: downgrading from version 5.3.28-2 to version 5.3.28-1
:: Replace mesa-dri with testing/mesa? [Y/n] y
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: lib32-gtk3: requires gtk3=3.14.5
with testing repos disabled
[user@archlinux ~]$ sudo pacman -Syuu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core 122.1 KiB 167K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
extra 1805.9 KiB 357K/s 00:05 [###########################################################################] 100%
community 2.4 MiB 384K/s 00:06 [###########################################################################] 100%
multilib 121.0 KiB 140K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
infinality-bundle is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: lib32-db: downgrading from version 5.3.28-2 to version 5.3.28-1
warning: lib32-mesa: downgrading from version 10.4.0-1 to version 10.3.5-1
warning: lib32-p11-kit: downgrading from version 0.22.1-3 to version 0.22.1-1
warning: lib32-systemd: downgrading from version 218-1 to version 217-1
warning: virtualbox: downgrading from version 4.3.20-3 to version 4.3.20-1
warning: virtualbox-guest-utils: downgrading from version 4.3.20-3 to version 4.3.20-1
warning: virtualbox-host-dkms: downgrading from version 4.3.20-3 to version 4.3.20-1
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: lib32-gtk3: requires gtk3=3.14.5
[user@archlinux ~]$ sudo pacman -Syyu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core 122.1 KiB 82.7K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
extra 1805.9 KiB 252K/s 00:07 [###########################################################################] 100%
community 2.4 MiB 307K/s 00:08 [###########################################################################] 100%
multilib 121.0 KiB 192K/s 00:01 [###########################################################################] 100%
infinality-bundle 9.8 KiB 0.00B/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
infinality-bundle.sig 287.0 B 0.00B/s 00:00 [###########################################################################] 100%
:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: lib32-db: local (5.3.28-2) is newer than multilib (5.3.28-1)
warning: lib32-mesa: local (10.4.0-1) is newer than multilib (10.3.5-1)
warning: lib32-p11-kit: local (0.22.1-3) is newer than multilib (0.22.1-1)
warning: lib32-systemd: local (218-1) is newer than multilib (217-1)
warning: virtualbox: local (4.3.20-3) is newer than community (4.3.20-1)
warning: virtualbox-guest-utils: local (4.3.20-3) is newer than community (4.3.20-1)
warning: virtualbox-host-dkms: local (4.3.20-3) is newer than community (4.3.20-1)
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: lib32-gtk3: requires gtk3=3.14.5

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