Difference between revisions of "Pacman troubleshooting"
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[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/pacman-could-not-open-file-sync-files/20046 Pacman could not open file: sync files] | [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/pacman-could-not-open-file-sync-files/20046 Pacman could not open file: sync files] | ||
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error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core.db: Unrecognized archive format | error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core.db: Unrecognized archive format | ||
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/extra.db: Unrecognized archive format | error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/extra.db: Unrecognized archive format | ||
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community.db: Unrecognized archive format | error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/community.db: Unrecognized archive format | ||
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It is mandatory to ensure that the keyrings is current. By ensuring the keyrings are in shape and then redownloading the databases we reestablish the chain of trust between the keyrings and the packages. | It is mandatory to ensure that the keyrings is current. By ensuring the keyrings are in shape and then redownloading the databases we reestablish the chain of trust between the keyrings and the packages. | ||
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'''You will have to find the correct names by looking at''' | '''You will have to find the correct names by looking at''' | ||
Browse [https://mirror. | Browse [https://mirror.easyname.at/manjaro/packages/pool/overlay https://mirror.easyname.at/manjaro/packages/pool/overlay] for the current manjaro-keyring | ||
and | and | ||
Browse [https://mirror. | Browse [https://mirror.easyname.at/manjaro/packages/pool/sync https://mirror.netzspielplatz.de/manjaro/packages/pool/sync] for the current archlinux-keyring | ||
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{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -U https://mirror. | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -U <nowiki>https://mirror.easyname.at/manjaro/packages/pool/overlay/manjaro-keyring-yyyymmdd-x-any.pkg.tar.xz</nowiki>}} | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -U https://mirror. | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -U <nowiki>https://mirror.easyname.at/manjaro/packages/pool/sync/archlinux-keyring-yyyymmdd-x-any.pkg.tar.xz</nowiki>}} | ||
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'''Remove your faulty databases''' | '''Remove your faulty databases''' | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -f /var/lib/pacman/sync/*}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -f /var/lib/pacman/sync/*}} | ||
'''Download the databases and update the system''' | '''Download the databases and update the system''' | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Syyu}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Syyu}} | ||
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It is therefore wise to first check to ensure that another installation is not (or had not been) in process at the time of the error. When satisfied that this is not the case, then the database lock file can be manually deleted. To do so, open up the terminal and enter the following command: | It is therefore wise to first check to ensure that another installation is not (or had not been) in process at the time of the error. When satisfied that this is not the case, then the database lock file can be manually deleted. To do so, open up the terminal and enter the following command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck}} | ||
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Once done, you should now be able to successfully re-attempt your intended installation. | Once done, you should now be able to successfully re-attempt your intended installation. | ||
== Errors about Keys == <!--T:20--> | == Errors about Keys == <!--T:20--> | ||
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'''1. Remove old (and possibly broken) keys''' by entering this command: | |||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -r /etc/pacman.d/gnupg}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -r /etc/pacman.d/gnupg}} | ||
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'''2. Reinstall keyrings including the latest keys''': | '''2. Reinstall keyrings including the latest keys''': | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sy gnupg archlinux-keyring manjaro-keyring}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sy gnupg archlinux-keyring manjaro-keyring}} | ||
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'''3. Initialize the pacman keyring''': | '''3. Initialize the pacman keyring''': | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --init}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --init}} | ||
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'''4. Load the signature keys''': | '''4. Load the signature keys''': | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux manjaro}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux manjaro}} | ||
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'''5. Refresh and update the signature keys''': | '''5. Refresh and update the signature keys''': | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys}} | ||
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'''6. Clear out the software packages downloaded during the aborted installation''' (optional): | '''6. Clear out the software packages downloaded during the aborted installation''' (optional): | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sc}}</s> | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sc}}</s> | ||
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'''1. Remove old (and possibly broken) keys''' by entering this command: | '''1. Remove old (and possibly broken) keys''' by entering this command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -r /etc/pacman.d/gnupg}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -r /etc/pacman.d/gnupg}} | ||
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'''2. Initialize the pacman keyring''': | '''2. Initialize the pacman keyring''': | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --init}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --init}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{UserCmd|command=mkdir -pv $HOME/.cache/pkg/ && sudo pacman -Syw archlinux-keyring manjaro-keyring --cachedir $HOME/.cache/pkg/}} | {{UserCmd|command=mkdir -pv $HOME/.cache/pkg/ && sudo pacman -Syw archlinux-keyring manjaro-keyring --cachedir $HOME/.cache/pkg/}} | ||
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'''4. Remove the signatures:''' | '''4. Remove the signatures:''' | ||
{{BoxInfo|Info| Signatures must be removed to avoid the automatic check of the packages.}} | {{BoxInfo|Info| Signatures must be removed to avoid the automatic check of the packages.}} | ||
{{UserCmd|command=rm -f $HOME/.cache/pkg/*.sig}} | {{UserCmd|command=rm -f $HOME/.cache/pkg/*.sig}} | ||
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'''6. Clear out the software packages downloaded during the aborted installation''' (optional): | '''6. Clear out the software packages downloaded during the aborted installation''' (optional): | ||
{{warning|The above command clears the pacman cache completely, and one will not be able to downgrade to a previous version of a package if required. Instead packages that are causing signing errors can be removed individually when upgrading.}} | {{warning|The above command clears the pacman cache completely, and one will not be able to downgrade to a previous version of a package if required. Instead packages that are causing signing errors can be removed individually when upgrading.}} | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sc}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sc}} | ||
'''7. Remove the custom package folder:''' (optional): | '''7. Remove the custom package folder:''' (optional): | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -Rf $HOME/.cache/pkg/}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -Rf $HOME/.cache/pkg/}} | ||
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'''If you cant can't install or update a package because of an error like this:''' | '''If you cant can't install or update a package because of an error like this:''' | ||
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error: could not prepare transaction | error: could not prepare transaction | ||
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files) | error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files) | ||
libname: /insert/file/name/here exists in filesystem | libname: /insert/file/name/here exists in filesystem | ||
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The first step is to identify which, if any, package owns the file. This can be easily done with: | The first step is to identify which, if any, package owns the file. This can be easily done with: | ||
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{{UserCmd|command=pacman -Qo /path/to/file}} | {{UserCmd|command=pacman -Qo /path/to/file}} | ||
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If the basic proceedure still does not resolve the matter, further steps are available: | If the basic proceedure still does not resolve the matter, further steps are available: | ||
1. Resynchronise with the Manjaro servers to ensure that everything is up to date by entering the command: | 1. Resynchronise with the Manjaro servers to ensure that everything is up to date by entering the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Syy}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Syy}} | ||
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2. Refresh and update the signature keys by entering the command: | 2. Refresh and update the signature keys by entering the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys}} | ||
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3. Reload the signature keys by entering the command: | 3. Reload the signature keys by entering the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux manjaro}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux manjaro}} | ||
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4. Clear out the software packages downloaded during the aborted installation by entering the command: | 4. Clear out the software packages downloaded during the aborted installation by entering the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sc}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Sc}} | ||
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Try running the following command: | Try running the following command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo dirmngr <nowiki></dev/null</nowiki>}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo dirmngr <nowiki></dev/null</nowiki>}} | ||