Failed to run pacstrap error: failed to install packages to new root

Hi, I was testing endeavor out on a VM: after several successful online installs where I was trying out different desktops. I got this error.

I thought it could be the ISO file getting corrupted, so I downloaded it again and loaded it up. Still no dice.

I looked through the forums and tried the solution listed here, but that also failed.

I tried doing it after running sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring. I ran a speed test during a failed attempt to make sure my internet was working and I had 91mbps.

Here are my logs: https://termbin.com/67so and https://termbin.com/egn4

Any help would be appreciated. Iā€™m not sure why it stopped working.

2025-02-06 - 06:18:31 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: error: target not found: reiserfsprogs" 

It looks like there is a recent change to the Arch repos. The reiserfsprogs package was removed.

As a workaround until we can put a fix in place you can edit the file /etc/calamares/modules/pacstrap.conf and remove the line with reiserfsprogs. You need to do that before launching the installer.

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HotFixed it already so it should get removed on starting installer now.

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Hi, thank you for responding quickly! I can confirm the hotfix working in my VM.

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