emerge sync+xfree error

NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

well, this is now my 5th install of gentoo now, since the first couple times i didnt installing something correctly.. Anyways, I have everything installed now, and started to follow the guide for setting up Xfree, told me to emerge sync, and it gives me 'rsync: getaddrinfo: rsync.gentoo.org 873: temporary failure in more resolution *on the next line* rsync error: error in socket 10 (code 10) at clientserver.c(03)' It retrys 3 times, but fails, with the same error, i did a emerge websync *dont remember, something like that* and it worked, so i just went on to installing xfree, which gives me a error 'failed : host not found' I hope somebody could help me, the person what WAS helping me, just left on new years, so im screwed on that end. He said before he left, it was a network config problem, no idea what, he logged off before i could ask him.

Im sorry if i posted this in the wrong area, but i didnt know where to post it, because its 2 diffrent areas, for 2 diffrent sections :oops:

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20589

As a general rule, anything regarding X (aka xfree) would go into Desktop Environments. Since the problem is occuring while portage (emerge) is trying to get files from the internet, its possible it could be a portage problem. As you've indicated, it could also be a network configuration problem. In this case, either Portage or Networking would have been acceptable. Installing Gentoo is for assistance with getting the base system installed... well prior to X.

Moved from Installing Gentoo.

It would be helpful if you could post your network settings. What you have for a network devices and how they are configured. /etc/conf.d/net and the output (as root) of ifconfig -a. Are you behind a firewall?
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NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

I have network support+device support 'built-in' also in that, I have packet sending, unix domain sockets, TCP/IP Networking, IP multi-casting, under Ethernet (1000MBIT) I have my Alteon AceNic/3com selected as a 'modularize feature'

I am behind a router, is that one reason already? What ports do I need to open to download?

Piratetrader · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:34 am Post subject: Re: emerge sync+xfree error

Piratetrader · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:48 am Post subject:

Try loading the cd again and mounting your HD, then chroot back into it and do a emerge xfree and see if it works. or do this just to keep working on your system while waiting for replys to your post tell some one can help you figure out the connection problem.

PT

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NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

2cd 'yes' Setup network auto 'somewhat' most was already set. Stage3 Tar 'yes' no GRP

lol thx i guess, heh... well, ill try to compile my kernel again, dont know if that will do anything, its gotta be my net config maybe, not sure..

*EDIT* yeah, all i get when i do the ifconfig, is the lo one

any suggestions ? heh

Piratetrader · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:08 am Post subject:

Give me a sec looking for a section for you.

PT
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Piratetrader · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:14 am Post subject:

Try this?

su -
cd /usr/src/linux
less README
make menuconfig <change the settings you need to>
make dep

Then reboot

PS Go to network device support and the Ethernet (1000bit) it that is what you have and find the right setings perty self expaining if you read the help and readme at the start

PT

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Piratetrader · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:18 am Post subject:

I just look its there and if it has a M it is set for module only? So change it to Yes which will look like this if u hit y while on it <[*] Alteon AceNIC/3Com 3C985/netgear GA620 Gigabit Support

PT

Thats about the best I can do for you being rather new at this myself

Cheers

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NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

k thx

yeah, im also new to this also heh..very new indeed.

also, when i boot, i get a error that says

'modprobe:modprobe cant open dependincies file lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo -rb/modules dep (no such file or dirrectory' and also

'failed to bring eth0 up, ERROR Problem starting needed services, netmount was not started'

well, thats most likely the problem right their! but uh, how do i fix that.. heh..

NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

im also running low on napkin to write on, so hopefully no more errors!

Piratetrader · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:50 am Post subject:

Did you do a genkernel and if you did then your kernel is a 2.4.22 and that card is Module supported. So if this is the case go to /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4 and then put acenic.o in that file you have to use nano -w and save by ctrl + o then hit enter. Should tell you what you need when you nano in to the file. This may be why the modprobe error is here. once you do this just reboot the system and it should auto detec at start up.

PT
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NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

nope, i didnt use the genkernel, did it manualy

*edit*
since its the eth0, i think i entered the WRONG ip, since its not on the IP auto retrive, but how do i find out what the IP on it is?
'current setup listed below'
iface_eth0="192.168.1.104 broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"

gateway="eth0/192.168.1.1"

*edit again*
I'm going to sleep, gnight all
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NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

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compuboy86 · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 79

I'm kind of confused here. Have you tried to recompile you kernel with your device built it? Remember to mount /boot and then copy the bzImage over. In addition, its possible that when you installed, before you chroot into the new enviornment that you _didn't_ copy over /etc/resolv.conf. That is what portage needs to resolve the rsync servers. Post updates!

NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

no its nothing like that, the problem is, i entered the WRONG ip as my eth0, and i dont know what the IP for that computer is. Is their a command i can enter in to find i the CORRECT IP?
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NeoGeo · n00b Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

The whole problem, I just found out, was the modprobe cant be found/work at all, i have no idea why, or how. Is their anyway to 're-install' mod probe??
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