[Assist] Fwd: Problem with gpg key && iceweasel

[Franco Masotti]

On Wed, Dec 06, 2017 at 06:01:32PM +0100, Ben wrote:
> 
> 
> On 12/06/2017 05:51 PM, Franco Masotti wrote:
> > On Wed, Dec 06, 2017 at 05:31:15PM +0100, Ben wrote:
> >> On 12/06/2017 05:21 PM, Franco Masotti wrote:
> >>
> >> [edited]
> >>
> >>>>
> >>>> just tried `pacman -Rs iceweasel`, uninstalled fine; `pacman -S
> >>>> iceweasel`, same error as above (exists in filestystem)
> >>>>
> >>>> FWIW - I just successfully ran
> >>>>
> >>>> `pacman -S archlinux-keyring parabola-keyring archlinuxarm-keyring
> >>>> archlinux32-keyring`
> >>>>
> >>>> So I'm guessing my gpg key situation is fixed.
> >>>>
> >>>> For Iceweasel, should I manually remove the files?
> >>>>
> >>>> Looking at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman#Removing_packages
> >>>> I don't see any options aside from `-Rs` which would apply to what I'm
> >>>> trying to do (remove iceweasel; install it afresh)
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for everyone's help here
> >>>>
> >>>> Ben
> >>>
> >>> This seems odd...
> >>>
> >>> Try with:
> >>>
> >>> pacman -Rnus iceweasel
> >>> pacman -Syyu
> >>> pacman -S iceweasel
> >>
> >> Hi Franco,
> >>
> >> I was reading up on pacman again in meantime, and eventually decided I'd
> >> partially clear my cache with `pacman -Sc`
> >>
> > 
> > Even better than my suggestion.
> > 
> >> Then decided I'd try a force install, `pacman -S --force inceweasel`
> >>
> >> And it worked! Iceweasel starts up fine, all looks good :)
> >>
> > 
> > Glad that you solved the problem Ben :)
> > Did you try without the --force option first?
> 
> yes, and it would complain about files already being there
> 
> this "file exists in filesystem" error is mentionned on Arch wiki, and
> that's where they suggest trying --force
> 
> Every installed package provides a
> /var/lib/pacman/local/$package-$version/files file that contains
> metadata about this package. If this file gets corrupted, is empty or
> goes missing, it results in file exists in filesystem errors when trying
> to update the package. Such an error usually concerns only one package.
> Instead of manually renaming and later removing all the files that
> belong to the package in question, you may exceptionally run pacman -S
> --force $package to force pacman to overwrite these files.
> 
> 	source:
> 	https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman#.22Failed_to_commit_transaction_.28conflicting_files.29.22_error
>

Ok, I asked because pacman's man states:

"This option should be used with care, ideally not at all."

but it was ok in a situation like this...
 
> > 
> >>
> >> One last question:  (if better to put another thread, plz let me know)
> >>
> >> 	If one is in doubt about the integrity of their parabola system's
> >> pacman gpg database(s) -> How would one go about verifying
> >> it/double-checking it?
> >>
> > 
> > I don't know about this but it would be a nice feature to have.
> > 
> > For the moment, it might be a good idea to put the
> > rm gnupg; pacman --key-init; etc...
> > instructions in a script and run it if some gpg-related problem arises
> > (since it seems to occur frequently)
> 
> Yes
> 
> Or was thinking (and more readily in my skill-set) of updating our wiki
> page, with this extra info/procedure.
> 

Or even the upstream (arch) wiki, since it is a concern of all arch-based
distributions.

> First have to get myself an account to edit wiki I believe.

Correct.

> >  
> >>
> >> Thanks for all the help!
> >>
> >> Ben
> >>
> >>
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> > 
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