[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.

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with testing repos enabled (same output with pacman -Syyu)
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:: lib32-gtk3: requires gtk3=3.14.5
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extra 1805.9 KiB 357K/s 00:05 [###########################################################################] 100%
community 2.4 MiB 384K/s 00:06 [###########################################################################] 100%
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(Small issue , "i want know" is correct in english ? )
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No luck mate!
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@Techman084:
Of course I have ran it in the directory where the package is located. And yes, I also tried to use it with an absolute path like.
@karol
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.--. Pacman v3.3.3 - libalpm v4.0.3
/ _.-' .-. .-. .-. Copyright (C) 2006-2009 Pacman Development Team
\ '-. '-' '-' '-' Copyright (C) 2002-2006 Judd Vinet
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I have the original 2010.05 distro installed without any updates. Only console. A few packages installed: ethtool, mc, slang, etc. So, I don't need to have it synchronized to the last versions of everythig (if I correctly understood the goal of the sync)
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[SOLVED]Pacman error or bug?

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Last edited by nucleuswizard (2008-04-10 12:26:42)

Thanks,that solved my problem....

[solved] pacman error, file unavailable

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Set of tools to create, edit and inspect Matroska files - CLI version
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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.
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