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#1 2006-09-07 18:54:02
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pacman does not work any more [solved]
I have not used arch for a while (about 5-6 weeks). And when I booted the partition, I had to do a fsck manually (it may be related to the problem). Now after logging in normally, I try to update my system via pacman:
# pacman -SyuBut nothing happens. When I try to get info on a package:
# pacman -Qi <packagename>
Package <packagename> was not found.What could be the cause of all this ?
Thanx.
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#2 2006-09-07 20:44:35
- phrakture
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Re: pacman does not work any more [solved]
Sounds like your /var/lib data got damaged somehow? Try just doing "pacman -Sy" and see if it updates... -Syu may fail because it sees nothing as installed...
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#3 2006-09-07 21:15:32
- T-Dawg
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Re: pacman does not work any more [solved]
/var/lib/pacman/local is where pacman keeps all installed package data at. If its gone, punch your filsystem in the face, backup (/etc/ and /home preferably) and reinstall. There's no safe way to restore that database.
It would be nice if pacman kept a backup of this directory since it is so important.
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#4 2006-09-08 02:52:13
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Re: pacman does not work any more [solved]
Thank you for your answers.
Sounds like your /var/lib data got damaged somehow? Try just doing "pacman -Sy" and see if it updates... -Syu may fail because it sees nothing as installed...
The syncing is done with or without "-u" (I was not clear enough sorry). Only after it is finished, nothing happens.
/var/lib/pacman/local is where pacman keeps all installed package data at. If its gone, punch your filsystem in the face, backup (/etc/ and /home preferably) and reinstall. There's no safe way to restore that database.
Yeah that must be the problem: my /var/lib/pacman/local is empty.
Since it seems I have no choice, I will reinstall (although not immediately: the system has no other problem and is usable as is).
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