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#1 2025-07-21 11:24:26
- simonis
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[Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
Hello,
As per the title, I mistakenly aborted pacman whilst it was installing updates, but incidentally, I did it right after it had upgraded the last package, but before all the post-upgrade hooks ran:
(16/17) upgrading python-certifi [################################################################] 100%
(17/17) upgrading tevent [################################################################] 100%
^C
Interrupt signal received
error: command terminated by signal 2: InterruptI haven't rebooted yet.
I'm running a btrfs setup, so I might just reboot to a previous snapshot (although I never had to do that before), and re-do the whole update, but I was wondering if there are alternatives, and if those are more advisable than just going back to the previous snapshot?
I did not see my specific use-case on the wiki
Searching the forum did not turn up my exact case, but my search-fu might be falling short
I did wonder if I could just force-reinstall all the 17 packages in 1 go, like suggested for a non-booting system (here), and if that would 'fix' any issues. Would the -S command specified in that example suffice?
For completeness sake, here's the relevant part of my pacman.log, and the console output.
console:
$sudo pacman -Syu
[sudo] password for l:
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core 120.2 KiB 372 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
extra 7.8 MiB 10.6 MiB/s 00:01 [################################################################] 100%
multilib 132.9 KiB 334 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: freetype2: ignoring package upgrade (2.13.2-1 => 2.13.3-3)
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
Packages (17) ca-certificates-mozilla-3.114-1 freecad-1.0.1-4 godot-4.4.1-4 level-zero-loader-1.22.5-1 lib32-nspr-4.37-1 lib32-nss-3.114-1 libimagequant-4.4.0-1
linux-6.15.7.arch1-1 linux-headers-6.15.7.arch1-1 nspr-4.37-1 nss-3.114-1 opencv-4.12.0-2 pixman-0.46.4-1 python-certifi-2025.07.14-1 sqlite-3.50.3-1
tevent-1:0.17.0-1 vtk-9.5.0-4
Total Download Size: 420.35 MiB
Total Installed Size: 1272.03 MiB
Net Upgrade Size: 0.20 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n]
:: Retrieving packages...
godot-4.4.1-4-x86_64 59.7 MiB 8.54 MiB/s 00:07 [################################################################] 100%
freecad-1.0.1-4-x86_64 81.6 MiB 7.51 MiB/s 00:11 [################################################################] 100%
opencv-4.12.0-2-x86_64 28.7 MiB 4.16 MiB/s 00:07 [################################################################] 100%
linux-6.15.7.arch1-1-x86_64 141.2 MiB 7.35 MiB/s 00:19 [################################################################] 100%
sqlite-3.50.3-1-x86_64 2.2 MiB 326 KiB/s 00:07 [################################################################] 100%
nss-3.114-1-x86_64 1655.3 KiB 4.35 MiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
lib32-nss-3.114-1-x86_64 1115.3 KiB 2.05 MiB/s 00:01 [################################################################] 100%
vtk-9.5.0-4-x86_64 51.3 MiB 2.50 MiB/s 00:21 [################################################################] 100%
level-zero-loader-1.22.5-1-x86_64 399.2 KiB 2047 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
ca-certificates-mozilla-3.114-1-x86_64 398.6 KiB 1647 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
pixman-0.46.4-1-x86_64 284.6 KiB 1437 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
libimagequant-4.4.0-1-x86_64 265.1 KiB 777 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
nspr-4.37-1-x86_64 196.5 KiB 847 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
lib32-nspr-4.37-1-x86_64 109.4 KiB 588 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
python-certifi-2025.07.14-1-any 8.0 KiB 42.8 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
tevent-1:0.17.0-1-x86_64 58.1 KiB 171 KiB/s 00:00 [################################################################] 100%
linux-headers-6.15.7.arch1-1-x86_64 51.2 MiB 2.18 MiB/s 00:24 [################################################################] 100%
Total (17/17) 420.4 MiB 12.5 MiB/s 00:34 [################################################################] 100%
error: failed retrieving file 'linux-6.15.7.arch1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst' from mirror.ams1.nl.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transferred the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'freecad-1.0.1-4-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst' from mirror.ams1.nl.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transferred the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'godot-4.4.1-4-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst' from mirror.ams1.nl.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transferred the last 10 seconds
warning: too many errors from mirror.ams1.nl.leaseweb.net, skipping for the remainder of this transaction
error: failed retrieving file 'vtk-9.5.0-4-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst' from mirror.ams1.nl.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transferred the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'linux-headers-6.15.7.arch1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst' from mirror.ams1.nl.leaseweb.net : Operation too slow. Less than 1 bytes/sec transferred the last 10 seconds
error: failed retrieving file 'tevent-1:0.17.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst' from arch.mirrors.lavatech.top : The requested URL returned error: 404
(17/17) checking keys in keyring [################################################################] 100%
(17/17) checking package integrity [################################################################] 100%
(17/17) loading package files [################################################################] 100%
(17/17) checking for file conflicts [################################################################] 100%
(17/17) checking available disk space [################################################################] 100%
:: Running pre-transaction hooks...
(1/2) Performing snapper pre snapshots for the following configurations...
==> root: 1931
(2/2) Removing linux initcpios...
:: Processing package changes...
( 1/17) upgrading sqlite [################################################################] 100%
( 2/17) upgrading ca-certificates-mozilla [################################################################] 100%
( 3/17) upgrading vtk [################################################################] 100%
( 4/17) upgrading libimagequant [################################################################] 100%
( 5/17) upgrading freecad [################################################################] 100%
( 6/17) upgrading godot [################################################################] 100%
( 7/17) upgrading level-zero-loader [################################################################] 100%
( 8/17) upgrading nspr [################################################################] 100%
( 9/17) upgrading lib32-nspr [################################################################] 100%
(10/17) upgrading nss [################################################################] 100%
(11/17) upgrading lib32-nss [################################################################] 100%
(12/17) upgrading linux [################################################################] 100%
(13/17) upgrading linux-headers [################################################################] 100%
(14/17) upgrading pixman [################################################################] 100%
(15/17) upgrading opencv [################################################################] 100%
(16/17) upgrading python-certifi [################################################################] 100%
(17/17) upgrading tevent [################################################################] 100%
^C
Interrupt signal received
error: command terminated by signal 2: Interruptpacman.log:
[2025-07-21T12:36:27+0200] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2025-07-21T12:36:27+0200] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2025-07-21T12:36:28+0200] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2025-07-21T12:37:18+0200] [ALPM] running '05-snap-pac-pre.hook'...
[2025-07-21T12:37:19+0200] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> root: 1931
[2025-07-21T12:37:19+0200] [ALPM] running '60-mkinitcpio-remove.hook'...
[2025-07-21T12:37:19+0200] [ALPM] transaction started
[2025-07-21T12:37:20+0200] [ALPM] upgraded sqlite (3.50.2-1 -> 3.50.3-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:20+0200] [ALPM] upgraded ca-certificates-mozilla (3.113.1-1 -> 3.114-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:22+0200] [ALPM] upgraded vtk (9.5.0-2 -> 9.5.0-4)
[2025-07-21T12:37:22+0200] [ALPM] upgraded libimagequant (4.3.4-1 -> 4.4.0-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:27+0200] [ALPM] upgraded freecad (1.0.1-3 -> 1.0.1-4)
[2025-07-21T12:37:28+0200] [ALPM] upgraded godot (4.4.1-3 -> 4.4.1-4)
[2025-07-21T12:37:28+0200] [ALPM] upgraded level-zero-loader (1.21.9-1 -> 1.22.5-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:28+0200] [ALPM] upgraded nspr (4.36-1 -> 4.37-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:28+0200] [ALPM] upgraded lib32-nspr (4.36-1 -> 4.37-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:28+0200] [ALPM] upgraded nss (3.113.1-1 -> 3.114-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:28+0200] [ALPM] upgraded lib32-nss (3.113.1-1 -> 3.114-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:32+0200] [ALPM] upgraded linux (6.15.6.arch1-1 -> 6.15.7.arch1-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:35+0200] [ALPM] upgraded linux-headers (6.15.6.arch1-1 -> 6.15.7.arch1-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:35+0200] [ALPM] upgraded pixman (0.46.2-1 -> 0.46.4-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:35+0200] [ALPM] upgraded opencv (4.12.0-1 -> 4.12.0-2)
[2025-07-21T12:37:35+0200] [ALPM] upgraded python-certifi (2025.07.09-1 -> 2025.07.14-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:35+0200] [ALPM] upgraded tevent (1:0.16.2-1 -> 1:0.17.0-1)
[2025-07-21T12:37:36+0200] [ALPM] transaction interruptedAny help and advice is greatly appreciated, and thank you for your time in advance! My apologies if I should have posted this in another section.
Last edited by simonis (2025-07-21 12:47:25)
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#2 2025-07-21 11:45:20
- Scimmia
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Re: [Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
reinstall all packages that were part of that transaction. That should run whatever hooks that got skipped.
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#3 2025-07-21 12:49:11
- simonis
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Re: [Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
Thank you very much! That seems to have done the trick.
For posterity and future readers (Hello! I hope the future is awesome!) - I just ran
sudo pacman -S sqlite ca-certificates-mozilla vtk libimagequant freecad godot level-zero-loader nspr lib32-nspr nss lib32-nss linux linux-headers pixman opencv python-certifi teventand rebooting worked just fine, inc. new kernel, so indeed, all is great again.
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#4 2025-07-21 12:59:15
- amish
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Re: [Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
For interactive shell - pacman should catch sigint / ctrl-c and give warning especially when it is performing installation / upgradation.
Or have "OnSigInt" option in pacman.conf
OnSigInt=terminate # will terminate pacman (can be default to begin with)
OnSigInt=confirm # will ask for confirmation (yes/no) (can be default for interactive shells in future)
OnSigInt=ignore # will always ignore sigint / ctrl-c
OnSigInt=ignonce # ignores first sigint / ctrl-c, terminates on next
This can be extended for other signals too like SIGHUP / SIGTERM.
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#5 2025-07-21 15:20:26
- simonis
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Re: [Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
For interactive shell - pacman should catch sigint / ctrl-c and give warning especially when it is performing installation / upgradation.
Or have "OnSigInt" option in pacman.conf
OnSigInt=terminate # will terminate pacman (can be default to begin with)
OnSigInt=confirm # will ask for confirmation (yes/no) (can be default for interactive shells in future)
OnSigInt=ignore # will always ignore sigint / ctrl-c
OnSigInt=ignonce # ignores first sigint / ctrl-c, terminates on nextThis can be extended for other signals too like SIGHUP / SIGTERM.
That is great info, and does not seem present in my config files. Will update! Much appreciated!
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#6 2025-07-22 03:42:53
- amish
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Re: [Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
It is proposal. It does not currently exist.
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#7 2025-07-22 09:32:14
- simonis
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Re: [Solved] Accidentally aborted sudo pacman -Syu mid-update, plz advise
Thx for the clarification, I misinterpreted the 'should' in this case.
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