pacman db.lck

rlp10 · 2011-10-16 10:03:17

I'm getting:

error: failed to init transaction (unable to lock database)
if you're sure a package manager is not already
running, you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck

But, there is no /var/lib/pacman/db.lck file to remove?

TIA
Richard

wonder · 2011-10-16 10:04:52

is not explicit what you have to do?

rlp10 · 2011-10-16 10:10:41

Thanks for the quick response. I presume you mean I should check if I have another package manager running.

If I use ps, I can't find another pacman:

[root@localhost ~]# ps -ef | grep pacman
root 664 636 0 10:07 pts/0 00:00:00 grep pacman

Also, I've tried rebooting the system, and my first use of the command pacman gives the same error...

Thanks again
Richard

wonder · 2011-10-16 10:16:08

if pacman is not running delete the lock.

rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck

rlp10 · 2011-10-16 10:19:20

Thanks for the suggestions.

rlp10 wrote:

But, there is no /var/lib/pacman/db.lck file to remove?

[root@localhost /]# rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
rm: cannot remove `/var/lib/pacman/db.lck': No such file or directory

wonder · 2011-10-16 10:24:26

what are you doing?

do

$ type pacman
# type pacman

mahendral · 2020-04-10 04:12:29

Check if your disk is full

Scimmia · 2020-04-10 04:17:10

I really doubt they're still looking for a solution eight and a half years later.

You were told after your one other post not to necrobump (https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 0#p1701160). You really need to read through the rules.

WorMzy · 2020-04-10 07:57:22

Indeed.

Closing.

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#1 2011-10-16 10:03:17

pacman db.lck

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Re: pacman db.lck

#3 2011-10-16 10:10:41

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#4 2011-10-16 10:16:08

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#5 2011-10-16 10:19:20

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#6 2011-10-16 10:24:26

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#7 2020-04-10 04:12:29

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