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==== When to use a forced metadata refresh ==== | ==== When to use a forced metadata refresh ==== | ||
When pacman requests the metadata from the mirror then - to avoid unnecessary download - pacman asks for '''Last-Modified''' header for the metadata on the server. | When pacman requests the metadata from the mirror then - to avoid unnecessary download - pacman asks for '''Last-Modified''' header for the metadata on the server. | ||
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The commands presented in this document uses the syntax '''-Syu''' thus leaving it to the user to add the extra '''-Syyu''' only in case where it is strictly necessary. | The commands presented in this document uses the syntax '''-Syu''' thus leaving it to the user to add the extra '''-Syyu''' only in case where it is strictly necessary. | ||
{{Tip|Every run of pacman-mirrors requires you to syncronize your database and update your system.}} | |||
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{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Syu}} | |||
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If you fail to do so, the issue/s which had you make change might not be solved. Furthermore you might run into [[System_Maintenance|''partial-updated'']] scenario which can cause havoc in your system. For more detailed information on how pacman works you can read up on the [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_maintenance Archlinux Wiki] | |||
==TL:DR - Samples please== <!--T:13--> | ==TL:DR - Samples please== <!--T:13--> | ||