[arm-allstar] RPi2-3 Image Version 1.5rc2, Preform a system update error

[Robert Prybyzerski]

Thanks Doug, that node did have the lock file, removed it as suggested and update was successful.  
Much appreciated. 
Bob W2YMM 

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Bob W2YMM 
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> On Sep 28, 2017, at 10:43 PM, Terry Bethlehem via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> I can connect to other nodes, so I have Internet. The cli suggestion didn't
> fix anything for me.
> 
> On Sep 28, 2017 10:31 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
>> The update process obviously requires an Internet connection. Failing to
>> get files usually indicates it is failing to make an Internet connection so
>> make sure your Internet connection is working. Item 1 in the ADMIN menu
>> quickly returning and not trying to resolve and update usually indicates no
>> Internet connect ability. A quick check - try pinging ucsd.edu
>> 
>> For those having a problem with file locking there was an issue back before
>> a late July update that would leave a stale lock file if the update process
>> was somehow interrupted. Make sure you do not have a stale lock file by
>> performing the following command at the Linux prompt. Then try updating
>> again. Once updated the problem will be fixed as the lock file is removed
>> at boot in a later update.
>> 
>> rm -f /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *73 Doug*
>> 
>> *WA3DSP*
>> 
>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 8:04 PM, "Marty via arm-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I installed your latest ver RPi2-3 Image Version 1.5rc2. Entered all data
>>> from scratch and not from backup or pasted.
>>> Ever since I ran the new version it has been working Great but when I
>> tried
>>> to preform update I get an error.
>>> 
>>> There was a post of an update so I logged on and selected 1 Preform a
>>> system update. I am now getting failed receiving files.
>>> I can usually find errors but not sure where to look to find the error
>> file
>>> to find out why it's not updating. I tried an update not too long after
>> you
>>> released this new version and ran through the script with no error then.
>>> 
>>> Tnx,
>>> Marty KD4HLV
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