urpmi doesn't go

[AleXxiO]

hi, some days ago urpmi was running fine but now it does not go at all..

when i upgrade my urpmi database it says " could not write uprmi config file" so i can't use urpmi.... :(

problem is simple, what can i do?

[arctic]

Easiest fix: remove your urpmi ressources and try a different mirror.

[ianw1974]

Commands:

 

urpmi.removemedia -a

 

will remove all sources, then you can visit easyurpmi page again and configure your sources.

[AleXxiO]

nothing, same errors, i already tried for this solutions...

need more

[arctic]

Okay, which version are you running? Did you do anything to your system as root lately? Which permissions are set for the urpmi.conf file?

[AleXxiO]

i didn't change permissions on that file, i'm running the 2006 version, but error arise when i was on 10.2...now i'll chmod 777 and see..

[AleXxiO]

i have not the urpmi.conf file!! ??

 

for example, it i type

urpmi.addmedia main ftp://ftp.uasw.edu/pub/os/linux/mandrakel...i586/media/main with media_info/hdlist.cz

 

it goes in timeout....

[arctic]

Sorry, I meant the urpmi.cfg file. It should be located in /etc/urpmi. If it ain't there, please post the output of "ls /etc/urpmi" in order to see what is there/what might be missing. If needed, we/I can send you a working urpmi.cfg. file which you can copy into your urpmi folder and check if it works then.

 

edit: I just saw that the link you provided points to a Mandriva 2005 repository, not a 2006 one. Use the eayurpmi tool again and select the 2006 mirrors. Then try again.

[AleXxiO]

this is my urpmi.cfg:

 

[root@alexxiohp alexxio]# cat /etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg

Installation\ Free\ DVD\ (dvd1) removable://mnt/cdrom/media/main {

hdlist: hdlist.Installation Free DVD (dvd1).cz

key-ids: 70771ff3

removable: /dev/hdc

synthesis

with_hdlist: ../..//media/media_info/synthesis.hdlist1.cz

}

[ianw1974]

Timeout's usually are because of DNS resolution. Can you browse the web? Your urpmi only has your CD/DVD sources.

 

If I'm stating the obvious, sorry, but check it out and do get back with results.

 

Try issuing this command from the prompt:

 

host linux.org

 

and see what it reports back with? This will prove if DNS is OK. Also try:

 

netstat -r

 

to show us your default routes.

[arctic]

This urpmi.cfg should work. If it stalls again, check again for correct network settings, firewall, DNS servers and ipv6.

Installation\ Free\ DVD\ (dvd1) removable://mnt/cdrom/media/main {

  hdlist: hdlist.Installation Free DVD (dvd1).cz

  key-ids: 70771ff3

  removable: /dev/hdc

  synthesis

  with_hdlist: ../..//media/media_info/synthesis.hdlist1.cz

}

 

main ftp://mandrake.contactel.cz/Mandrakelinux...i586/media/main {

  hdlist: hdlist.main.cz

  key-ids: 70771ff3

  update

  with_hdlist: media_info/hdlist.cz

}

 

contrib ftp://mandrake.contactel.cz/Mandrakelinux...6/media/contrib {

  hdlist: hdlist.contrib.cz

  key-ids: 78d019f5

  update

  with_hdlist: media_info/hdlist.cz

}

 

jpackage ftp://mandrake.contactel.cz/Mandrakelinux.../media/jpackage {

  hdlist: hdlist.jpackage.cz

  key-ids: c431416d

  update

  with_hdlist: media_info/hdlist.cz

}

 

updates ftp://mandrake.contactel.cz/Mandrakelinux....0/main_updates {

  hdlist: hdlist.updates.cz

  key-ids: 22458a98

  list: list.updates

  update

  with_hdlist: media_info/hdlist.cz

}

 

plf-free ftp://spirit.bentel.sk/mirrors/plf/mandrake/free/2006.0 {

  hdlist: hdlist.plf-free.cz

  key-ids: caba22ae

  list: list.plf-free

  update

  with_hdlist: hdlist.cz

}

 

plf-nonfree ftp://spirit.bentel.sk/mirrors/plf/mandrake/non-free/2006.0 {

  hdlist: hdlist.plf-nonfree.cz

  key-ids: caba22ae

  list: list.plf-nonfree

  update

  with_hdlist: hdlist.cz

}

Good luck.

[AleXxiO]

that urpmi.cfg gives me the errors:

can't reach file hdlist of "main"..ignoring support

and so on with contrib etc...

 

i obviously have the connection up 'cause i'm writing from there :)

ps: how to disable ipv6?

[arctic]

open a terminal and log in as root. Now launch

 

echo "alias net-pf-10 off" >> /etc/modprobe.conf

echo "alias ipv6 off" >> /etc/modprobe.conf

 

This will add the "alias ..." part into you modprobe.conf file and should disable ipv6.

 

Another useful thing is to add valid DNS-ip's (e.g. nameserver 217.237.149.161) to your /etc/resolv.conf file (if needed, you can lock it with chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf as root) if you are using an ADSL connection with DHCP enabled.

[AleXxiO]

Another useful thing is to add valid DNS-ip's (e.g. nameserver 217.237.149.161) to your /etc/resolv.conf file (if needed, you can lock it with chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf as root) if you are using an ADSL connection with DHCP enabled.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

i already had that ;)

i gave the commands ...but i'm not sure it will go...what else can it be?

[arctic]

Is your firewall disabled? If not, disable it now and try to reach the mirrors once more. If your network-connection is up and running and ipv6 disabled and valid DNS servers defined, the last thing I could think of is a misconfigured firewall blocking your ports. If it doesn't work without the firewall either, then I need a beer (or two) and need to think a lot about what might be causing a timeout...