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Magic "Download failed, please try again later"

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:11 am
by pinchez
I decided to re-install Gentoox (latest) using stardust. everything installed without problems.

I then ran magic and answered all the questions correctly and proceeded to install/update.

"Updating portage cache. Done" all going well so far :)

then it says something along the lines of "Resolving Gentoox.Shallax.com"
and the next screen says "Download failed, please try again later"

I have been trying again for the last 2 days

I also tried - USE="-ipv6" emerge wget

But this didn't help either :(

Please help i'm pulling my hair out!!!

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:32 am
by ShALLaX
edit /etc/hosts and add:

213.105.221.130 shallax.com

See if that helps.

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:55 am
by pinchez
Thanks Shallax, just tried that but after i have added to "hosts" and tried to save it won't let me :?

Sorry for being a pain lol

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:20 am
by ShALLaX
You obviously need to be root to edit system files... run `su -` first, default password is "xbox".

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:22 am
by pinchez
Doh! i just figured that 1min after i replied lol (lack of sleep)

Anyway fingers crossed it updating atm 8)

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:24 am
by ShALLaX
Occasionally youll get these errors cropping up anyway, its to do with my DNS/ ISP. I even get them when running magic, youll just have to keep trying over and over until it works :\

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:43 am
by pinchez
Still didn't work :(

this is what my "hosts" file looks like, is it correct?

#
#

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.0.4 xbox
213.105.221.130 shallax.com

If i'm doing everything right then i guess all i can do is keep trying. But how long till i have to look at what else it could be appart from "DNS/ ISP" errors.

BTW i do keep trying over and over :)

Thanks again....

Mine says downloading the magic config files failed..

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:02 pm
by vettejock99
...please try again later.

My installation was working flawlessly last time I used it about 3 weeks ago. I can't update now, though. Internet connectivity looks fine....any other thoughts?
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:40 pm
by pinchez
I got alot further this time (about an hour into it)

But i'm getting the "please try again later." when i run magic again :(

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:33 pm
by msnyder
What type of Internet connection do you have, it sounds like the connection is timing out, or you have DNS issues, but the host entry should have been a workaround for that.

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:49 pm
by pinchez
msnyder wrote:What type of Internet connection do you have, it sounds like the connection is timing out, or you have DNS issues, but the host entry should have been a workaround for that.
I've got alot further this time on 10 of 15 (if that makes sense!) and still going :D

I'm on 1mb Cable and don't really get any problems eg. i play alot of online games and get low pings and no disconections.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed as it seems to be working alot better now :wink:

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:03 pm
by ShALLaX
Like i said, just keep running it.. its my fault, and it even says that in the error. You're not the only person to have these issues.

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:35 am
by Dark_TB
Ahhh I have also had these problems, i wasted a whole weekend 2 weeks ago to get my gentoox updated, I'll install gentoox and try today I hope with bether luck.