appbrowser fails to download

[kacper]

When trying to install any extension I get a 404 error (file not found).
Installing taglib.tcel shows this error:

Error: wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
wget: can't open 'taglib.tcel.md5.txt': Permission denied
Unknown problem. md5sum: taglib.tcel.md5.txt: No such file or directory on taglib.tcel

This happens to any extension I try to install, I this a bug or what?

[^thehatsrule^]

Did you change your download mirror?  Can you download manually via a web browser?

[bmarkus]

ROBERT: URL of the failed server in error message are welcome.

[kacper]

Did you change your download mirror?  Can you download manually via a web browser?

It´s me so it´s definitely not a bug. I don't know how to change to download mirror. I haven't installed a webbrowser in tinycore but downloading a package with wget works.

ROBERT: URL of the failed server in error message are welcome.

The message I got didn't contain any address to the failed server. Anyhow I doubt it's a broken server.

[baz]

I am experiencing the same problem, however I had just deleted all the files in /mnt/sda1/tce to try to get to a pristine state (start over). After rebooting into a fresh TC, I now get the following message when trying to install/mount apps:

wget: can't open 'Xorg-7.4.tczl.md5.txt': Permission denied
Unknown problem. md5sum: Xorg-7.4.tczl.md5.txt: no such file or directory on Xorg-7.4.tczl

It's the same for any app.

I am using 2.6.1 - any ideas?

P.S. whats the recommended way to start over?

[Guy]

Change Mirror

If you want to download extensions from a different mirror. Open the Control Panel. Click "Select Mirror." Type in a different mirror. Click "OK."

Another option is to edit /opt/.tcrc using a Root Text Editor. Use the same format as the existing.

To start Leafpad text editor as root, open the terminal and type: sudo leafpad

If you are using leafpad, to open hidden files, click on the square at the top left, and type the name of the file following "Location."

Extensions may be downloaded from various internet sites. Examples include:

The official Tiny Core host

North Carolina, U.S.A.

ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/

Some other mirrors are:

Greece

http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/tinycorelinux/

ftp://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/tinycorelinux/

Netherlands

http://ftp.nluug.nl/os/Linux/distr/tinycorelinux/

http://ftp.vim.org/os/Linux/distr/tinycorelinux/

Be aware, when something is added or updated on the official site, there may be some time before it appears on the other mirrors.

[baz]

Thank you very much for your thorough response.

I don't think the issue has to do with the site because a moment before I manually wiped my tce folder, I was able to install apps without problem. Also, for testing purposes I decided to boot with my clean memory stick, and again I was able to download apps without issue. And finally I tried the same in a vbox instance on me desktop and again I had no issues. I am sure it has to do with something I did

I wouldn't mind circumventing this snag by returning my TC to its original state, but beyond emptying the tce folder I don't know what else to do? I have a feeling there are config files lying around messing me up. My bootlocal.sh is fine, I'm very comfortable with that file, are there any others I can wipe?

Thanks again,
Baz

[Guy]

If you use persistent opt, delete /opt.

If you use persistent home, save a copy of all files you don't want to lose from /home/tc, then delete /home/tc.

If you use backup, delete mydata.tgz. This is normally in the tce directory.

After doing this, when you start Tiny Core, it will be the same as a new installation.

[baz]

I figured out the problem. As well as deleting my tce folder, I added the boot code user=baz so that my home folder has my name. I guess this caused a problem because baz does not have permission to write to the folder that appbrowser would like to. So should I now be sudo'ing the appbrowser (if so can I make the icon automatically use sudo)? Is there a recommended way of working when using a custom user?

Cheers,
Baz

[Guy]

User baz should have the same permissions as user tc (but I haven't specifically checked with this issue).

I suggest you try what I suggested in my previous post.

Use user tc (you don't need any bootcode).

After you get it working, you can try user=baz, and see if there is a problem.

It is likely to be something else.

[baz]

I got TC working with user 'tc', then I changed to 'baz' and I receive the permission denied error - same for a fresh install with user 'baz' from the get go. It's not a big deal, I'm just reporting.

Cheers,
Baz

[roberts]

Your tce folder should have group write permission for staff, adding users should also be in group staff. Check permissions on tce folder, hopefully the tce folder is on a filesystem that supports permissions.