[SOLVED] slackpkg change reference to ftp.kernel.org

usr345 · 10-15-2019, 06:12 AM

I am trying to upgrade Slackware 14.1. When I run:

# slackpkg update gpg

It shows this and hangs:

Connecting to mirrors.us.kernel.org (mirrors.us.kernel.org)|149.20.37.36|:21

Naturally, this happens because ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/ service was terminated on December 1, 2017. What should I do now to do the upgrade?

ponce · 10-15-2019, 06:21 AM

you can just change mirror: there are quite a lot listed in /etc/slackpkg/mirrors (leave just one line uncommented there).

abga · 10-16-2019, 03:35 AM

@usr345
The /etc/slackpkg/mirrors from Slackware 14.1 could contain some other old/inactive mirrors and before you pick one, as ponce suggested, you could verify its existence in the updated mirror list:
https://mirrors.slackware.com/mirrorlist/

franzen · 10-16-2019, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usr345

Naturally, this happens because ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/ service was terminated on December 1, 2017. What should I do now to do the upgrade?

I don't use slackpkg, but http://mirrors.kernel.org/ and https://mirrors.kernel.org/ seem to work.

usr345 · 10-16-2019, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abga

@usr345
The /etc/slackpkg/mirrors from Slackware 14.1 could contain some other old/inactive mirrors and before you pick one, as ponce suggested, you could verify its existence in the updated mirror list:
https://mirrors.slackware.com/mirrorlist/

You know, ftp.keernel.org is commented in my mirrors list. I uncommented only 1 element, nearest to me, and this mirror works.

Here is the contents of the file:

https://pastebin.com/2ec0uBGB

And here is exactly what I see on screen:

Code:

# slackpkg update gpg
    Downloading ftp://mirrors.us.kernel.org/slackware/slackware-14.1/GPG-KEY...
--2019-10-16 12:21:29--  ftp://mirrors.us.kernel.org/slackware/slackware-14.1/GPG-KEY
      => ‘/tmp/slackpkg.KxE2Au/gpgkey’
Resolving mirrors.us.kernel.org (mirrors.us.kernel.org)... 149.20.37.36, 2001:4f8:4:6f:0:1994:3:14
Connecting to mirrors.us.kernel.org (mirrors.us.kernel.org)|149.20.37.36|:21...

abga · 10-16-2019, 04:38 AM

Indeed, mirrors.us.kernel.org is not valid anymore and according to:
https://mirrors.slackware.com/mirrorlist/
you have mirrors.kernel.org available, although only on https and rsync.

From your old (14.1) /etc/slackpkg/mirrors (that you uploaded on pastebin.com), I picked & tested this one (US based) and it works OK:
ftp://spout.ussg.indiana.edu/linux/s...lackware-14.1/

usr345 · 10-16-2019, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abga

Indeed, mirrors.us.kernel.org is not valid anymore and according to:
https://mirrors.slackware.com/mirrorlist/
you have mirrors.kernel.org available, although only on https and rsync.

From your old (14.1) /etc/slackpkg/mirrors (that you uploaded on pastebin.com), I picked & tested this one (US based) and it works OK:
ftp://spout.ussg.indiana.edu/linux/s...lackware-14.1/

I uncommented the mirror, closest to me (Russia). Could you tell me, how to disable automatic usage of ftp.kernel.org? As it seems to ignore mirrors file and tries ftp.kernel.org non the less.

bormant · 10-16-2019, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usr345

I uncommented the mirror, closest to me (Russia). Could you tell me, how to disable automatic usage of ftp.kernel.org? As it seems to ignore mirrors file and tries ftp.kernel.org non the less.

/etc/slackpkg/mirrors says this:

Quote:

# You only need to select one mirror and uncomment it.
# ONLY ONE mirror can be uncommented.

Check with:

Code:

grep -v '^\s*#\|^\s*$' /etc/slackpkg/mirrors

usr345 · 10-16-2019, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bormant

ONLY ONE mirror can be uncommented.
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Yeah, it was line #223. Now it's working.