Arch linux - working packman repo

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lo,

Finally after 4 hours got my ethernet card to ping google.co.uk :)

but now the bloody pacman repo dont work, can anyone link me to a working repo and how do I add it to my list and remove the old one via the terminal?
 
sorted I think, well its downloading 140mb worth of updates at a reasonable pace.

Its downloading a new kernel, hope its reboots :S

Just realised that Arch is a rolling release! Thats well good, hated having to re-format and re-install ubuntu every 6 months.

Really hope I can get Arch up and running.
 
I ran the command pacman -Syu it downloaded a new kernel and I rebooted, how do i check I have the new kernel?

I only ask as my grub menu aint changed. In ubuntu it would take an hour to install a new kernel and arch as super quick, is it vos i dont have a gui yet?

Sorry a n00b
 
Found out it was the latest kernel, im now posting from my Arch Linux install :)

Gonna have to do it again, as I rushed through it and stuffed up my users and groups, along with not configuring sound :p

Is it normal to only have system > administration > login window only along that tab? Think its cos I haven't setup the groups properly.

Now gonna have a play with pacman and next week i'll try to get a proper arch install going.
 
lol its totally "ballsed" up now, got tired and grumpy last night and skipped a few pages relating to sound setup, user accounts and adding gnome to boot and stuff.

I'm an idiot. At least I know that I can do it now, with some more time and no interuptions at home I can get it working.

Gonna start it again Thursday night and finish it properly Friday.

The bit I find confusing is the users and groups setup. I am gonna have to gooogle for a better tutorial.

Thanks for all your help guys, I'm so close!
 
yeh my first "half arsed" attempted at a "mans linux distro" went well, I learnt more terminal commands, i learnt how to edit in nano.

I must say I think Arch will be easier in the long run, obviously the initial setup for a relative beginner like me is a little tricky but pacman -Syu will mean less annoyance in the future.
 
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