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Topic: Cannot download repo index file

Good day,

I did a fresh FA install (2.4.11) in an effort to upgrade from 2.4.10. During installation when trying to install extensions the following error occurs - "Cannot download repo index file"

Completed installation without installing extensions - All OK.

Trying to install extension from dashboard but same error occurs.

Can access via browsers (Firefox, Chrome and Opera):

http://anonymous:password@repo.frontaccounting.eu/2.4
http://repo.frontaccounting.eu
https://repo.frontaccounting.eu give https security error

Tried fresh installations a few times but problem persists

Installation diagnostic indicates all OK.

Any advice?

  • rafat
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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Try:
https://github.com/apmuthu/FA24extensions/tree/master/Extensions
Download from the above then install.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

OK,
How do I install? Upload to modules/_cache folder?

4 Reply by rafat (edited by rafat 02/25/2022 01:06:54 pm)

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Just to the /modules folder.
Example if you have Import Items Module (import_items) then it should be in
/modules/import_items/

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

My unofficial github repo is only for the extension files and fixes. Only the official extensions are supported in a default install.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Hello all

Trying to setup a fresh install of version 2.4.11 and I get this message on some setups, but not all. The prechecks all seem to be fine so am unsure as to why it is suddenly happening now. Any ideas?

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

I am also trying to fresh install FrontAccounting 2.4.9 on godaddy.

getting same error - Cannot download repo index file.

Old one was working.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Further research seems to suggest this relates to Apache2 config settings and basic authentication. I have tried installing FA on one web host provider and I cannot, progress past this error message. However, if I install on a VPS LAMP server I setup myself manually, I don't have a problem at all.

I will keep on looking to see if I find out anything else.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

mandeepmavi wrote:

I am also trying to fresh install FrontAccounting 2.4.9 on godaddy.

getting same error - Cannot download repo index file.

Old one was working.

You are correct. I also have the same issue. What i found is one cant ping repo.frontaccounting.eu from Godaddy but possible from other systems.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Still same issue. Tried every thing

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Look Like somrting is wrong in

     'login' => 'anonymous',
     'pass' => 'password',
     'host' => 'repo.frontaccounting.eu', // repo server address
     'branch' => '2.4'    // Repository branch for current sources version

Below is error I am getting tmp/error.lpg

[03-Apr-2022 18:36:30 America/Edmonton] 0:mandeep:remote_url.inc:47: fsockopen(): unable to connect to repo.frontaccounting.eu:80 (Connection timed out)

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

The frontaccounting repository doesnt respond some connections from xampp localhost or the remote calls from http based sites.

Try wirh https sites.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

kvvaradha wrote:

The frontaccounting repository doesnt respond some connections from xampp localhost or the remote calls from http based sites.

Try wirh https sites.

I have tried with https in all instances but shared hosting solutions at the moment seem to be an issue.

I then tried to setup a solution on a VPS, and this had no issues. I was able to setup a live, demo and development system pretty easily.

I was looking to use it as a platform to try and get more users from the UK involved (not sure how many there are at the moment?)

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Joe and itronics has to check the reason,  why it wont allow. The repositories are private from their source. 

Good to hear taking the FA to next level  of users.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Have you implemented HMRC before give it to united kingdom people

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

kvvaradha wrote:

Have you implemented HMRC before give it to united kingdom people

Yes this is something I am looking to do, providing there is a UK need for it

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

I am trying on Godday. and yes its Https, But still no luck.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

I tried on local WAMP and its working

19 Reply by rafat (edited by rafat 04/13/2022 11:44:23 am)

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

mandeepmavi wrote:

I am trying on Godday. and yes its Https, But still no luck.

I placed a call with Godday and they admitted that they also cant reach repo.frontaccounting.eu. I wasted good one hour with them pressing they should find out why.. but alas ..they told me this how it is.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

On Goddady, Trying clean install at https://.

In file -> admin/system_diagnostics.php?
Got below warning comments

1) Language configuration consistency    Required    ../lang/installed_languages.inc    Languages configuration file should be writeable.

Languages configuration file should be writeable. need to be writeable.
But if i go to     ../lang/ folder     installed_languages.inc file is not there. So no such file in folder lang.

2) In Extensions system below error in Comments

'../company/0/installed_extensions.php' is not writeable
Extensions configuration files and directories should be writeable

file installed_extensions.php is not in folder /company/0/

Both files are missing in install.

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

@mandeepmavi,
All the files you mentioned are not there in the mentioned folders because they are only generated by the install program. If the install program is not  able to write these files because of folder permission problems then they will not be there.
for folder/file permissions see:
https://frontaccounting.com/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=4387

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Clean install should be able to do that right, as it was previously.

23 Reply by rafat (edited by rafat 04/14/2022 02:10:17 am)

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

I honestly dont know how it was previously. What I have always done is unzip/tar the archive file into a folder/directory. Give folder/file permissions (755/644) and then start the installer. The installation Guide clearly mentions "Please ensure that the folder /company/0 on the server is writable."

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Godaddy is asking where is frontaccounting.eu hosting

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Re: Cannot download repo index file

Godaddy's tech send below comment frontaccounting.eu on

'As I see that repo.frontaccounting.eu is not pointing to the hosting IP address and also not able to see as any subdomain to the hosting plan.'