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gentoo install problem... tar isn't working!
So, I'm following the instructions to install gentoo (stage 2) on an Athalong XP 2100+, 20 gig HD, I'm on this step here: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handboo...ap=5#doc_chap2
and i use links2 to download the file (I've tried 3 different mirrors at different times). I run tar -xvjpf stage20-athalon-xp-20030910.tar.bz2 it un-tars fine for awhile then it errors. the message is this: tar: ./usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.2.3/libcgj.a: Wrote only 2560 of 10240 bytes each file after that will read something like this: tar: skipping to next header < file path here > tar: < same file path>: Wrote only 0 of 10240 bytes tar: skipping to next header So... I have tried different mirrors, I've sucessfully un-tarred this file before... I don't understand what the issue is. any help appreciated. |
ack... think I figured it out... skipped something on accident, and I think that may be the issue... finding out now.
edit: nope, still puking on the untar. ARG! |
I think the md5 checksums are available on the mirrors... do they match with the files you downloaded?
edit: and another question: are you untarring on a medium with enough space? (also check wether any filesystem is short on space it may be a "swap"-problem) edit2: did you download the file on a medium with enough space? P.S. I never did a stage 2 install (only stage 3).... |
the md5 checksums ARE available... how do I go about checking them??
I'm un-tarring(and downloaded) in 20 gigs of HDD... IO should HOPE there's enough space. swap's 512 Megs... this's the only thing on the drive. |
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If so download the file stage2-athlon-xp-20030910.tar.bz2.md5 with links2 (yes, I also found it on the mirrors :) ) then run: Code:
md5sum stage20-athalon-xp-20030910.tar.bz2 Code:
cat stage2-athlon-xp-20030910.tar.bz2.md5 (there is a nice user-friendly way to check these sums in one command, but I always forget how it works :( ) |
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df -h |
well, I'm dl'ing the checksum, but the df command says I've got 100% usage inthe disk, and almost none elsewhere.
I've got 18 G free in /dev/hda3, mounted on /mnt/gentoo which si where I'm running tar from & where it's dumping the files. |
w00t!!! it's un-tarring! i think what changed was I was accidentally trying to untar the md5 checksum... I think. I honestly am not sure, but i'm not complaining about sucess. :) thanks Silvy :)
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EDIT: you're very welcome cheerios :D
I do not think however that untarring the md5 sum would create the original error you posted. Perhaps it was something else you accidentally fixed :) But you're right if it ain't broke: don't fix it. (or more appropiate: if you just fixed it, don't break it :) ) Anyhow, I prepared a response before you posted your success, I'm leaving it in place in case you run into a similar problem... ---- Original reply----- The checksum should be a 1kb file, it should not take more than a few seconds... (just to make sure...) I assume you mean that /dev/hda1 is full (it is at least 32MB in size?) and that /dev/hda3 is nearly empty ? If I'm not mistaken the boot partition should not be full. Try using: Code:
ls -alh /mnt/gentoo/boot (to compare: my /dev/hda1 contains only 5.1 MB) you could also try creating a temporary directory in /mnt/gentoo (call it tardir or something) copying the archive into that dir and running the command in there... |
let me clarify ,I was too lazy to type the table out, I will now so we're being clear, 'cuz I think I confused you...
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FileSystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted On so, basically, plenty o hd. tryin' to dl perl right now, but perl's servers are bein' a butthead... *crosses fingers* |
Yeah, pleny of space. tempfs should be the ramdrive anyway, and the only changes you make will not be in /, but rather in /mnt/gentoo/
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Yeah, I did get a little confused there...
The table looks fine, and diskspace should obviously not be a problem. However, what caused the original error I do not know... |
me either, but i"m fully installed & about to emerge XFree... hopefully that won't take TOO long, but i have a fully working, bootable box w/ user accts :):D
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