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==Avoiding Partial Updates==

{{~~BoxSuccess~~|~~warning~~|Partial updates are not supported under any circumstances}}

{{BoxDanger|danger|Partial updates are not supported under any circumstances}}

It is of critical importance to ensure you don't end up in a state where your system is partially upgraded.<br />

It is not uncommon for systems in partially updated state to end up in a critical failure state.<br />

Here are some ~~important~~ rules to help you avoid this ~~dangerous~~ situation.

Here are some rules to help you avoid this undesired situation.

* ~~Always ensure~~ your ~~system~~ is ~~fully up-to-date before installing software.~~

* Don’t update the local package database (metadata) without also updating the system

* Don't ~~downgrade packages, this will always result in a partial update scenario.~~

* You may install a single package using {{ic|pacman -S <pkgname>}} but this may yield a 404 error if your metadata is not current

* Avoid using {{ic|pacman -Sy}} or {{ic|pacman -Syy}}~~. Instead update your database and packages at the same time with~~ {{ic|pacman -~~Syu~~}} ~~or in case of change in mirrorlist~~ {{ic|pacman -~~Syyu~~}}

* Don't use {{ic|pacman -Sy}}, {{ic|pacman -Syy}}, {{ic|pacman -Syuw}} as this will update the metadata but not sync the packages to your system

* Don't add packages to pacman's or pamac's ignore list.

* Always sync metadata and packages together {{ic|pacman -Syu}}

* If you just want to check to see what updates are available use the command {{ic|checkupdates}}. It provides a safe way to check for upgrades to installed packages without ~~running a system update~~ at the same time.

* Don't add packages to pacman's or pamac's ignore list

* When [[Switching_Branches|switching branches]] or [[Pacman-mirrors|switching mirrors]] always ~~use~~ {{ic|pamac update -~~-force-refresh~~}} or {{ic|pacman -Syyu}} ~~to ensure that the databases for your new mirrors are being used.~~

* If you just want to check to see what updates are available use the command {{ic|checkupdates}}. This provides a safe way to check for upgrades to installed packages without pulling metadata at the same time

* When [[Switching_Branches|switching branches]] or [[Pacman-mirrors|switching mirrors]] always sync your systems metadata and packages using {{ic|pamac update}} or {{ic|pacman -Syu}}

* If you get 404 in connection with a branch switch you may force sync metadata by doubling the '''y''' argument {{ic|pacman -Syyu}}

==Removing Orphans==

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* The [[Pacman_Overview|Pacman wiki article]]

* The [[Pamac|Pamac wiki article]]

* A forum post on the archived forums on [https://archived.forum.manjaro.org/t/pacsave-pacnew-how-to-manage-those-reasonably/50968 managing pacsave and pacnew files]

* A forum post on the archived forums on [https://web.archive.org/web/20211122025957/https://archived.forum.manjaro.org/t/pacsave-pacnew-how-to-manage-those-reasonably/50968 managing pacsave and pacnew files]

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 ==Avoiding Partial Updates==
-{{BoxSuccess|warning|Partial updates are not supported under any circumstances}}
+{{BoxDanger|danger|Partial updates are not supported under any circumstances}}
 It is of critical importance to ensure you don't end up in a state where your system is partially upgraded.<br />
 It is not uncommon for systems in partially updated state to end up in a critical failure state.<br />
-Here are some important rules to help you avoid this dangerous situation.
+Here are some rules to help you avoid this undesired situation.
-* Always ensure your system is fully up-to-date before installing software.
+* Don’t update the local package database (metadata) without also updating the system
-* Don't downgrade packages, this will always result in a partial update scenario.
+* You may install a single package using {{ic|pacman -S <pkgname>}} but this may yield a 404 error if your metadata is not current
-* Avoid using {{ic|pacman -Sy}} or {{ic|pacman -Syy}}.  Instead update your database and packages at the same time with {{ic|pacman -Syu}} or in case of change in mirrorlist {{ic|pacman -Syyu}}
+* Don't use {{ic|pacman -Sy}}, {{ic|pacman -Syy}}, {{ic|pacman -Syuw}} as this will update the metadata but not sync the packages to your system
-* Don't add packages to pacman's or pamac's ignore list.
+* Always sync metadata and packages together {{ic|pacman -Syu}}
-* If you just want to check to see what updates are available use the command {{ic|checkupdates}}.  It provides a safe way to check for upgrades to installed packages without running a system update at the same time.
+* Don't add packages to pacman's or pamac's ignore list
-* When [[Switching_Branches|switching branches]] or [[Pacman-mirrors|switching mirrors]] always use {{ic|pamac update --force-refresh}} or {{ic|pacman -Syyu}} to ensure that the databases for your new mirrors are being used.
+* If you just want to check to see what updates are available use the command {{ic|checkupdates}}.  This provides a safe way to check for upgrades to installed packages without pulling metadata at the same time
+* When [[Switching_Branches|switching branches]] or [[Pacman-mirrors|switching mirrors]] always sync your systems metadata and packages using {{ic|pamac update}} or {{ic|pacman -Syu}}
+* If you get 404 in connection with a branch switch you may force sync metadata by doubling the '''y''' argument {{ic|pacman -Syyu}}
 ==Removing Orphans==
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 * The [[Pacman_Overview|Pacman wiki article]]
 * The [[Pamac|Pamac wiki article]]
-* A forum post on the archived forums on [https://archived.forum.manjaro.org/t/pacsave-pacnew-how-to-manage-those-reasonably/50968 managing pacsave and pacnew files]
+* A forum post on the archived forums on [https://web.archive.org/web/20211122025957/https://archived.forum.manjaro.org/t/pacsave-pacnew-how-to-manage-those-reasonably/50968 managing pacsave and pacnew files]
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