Cannot lock database

Issues & Assistance Installation and Live media
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‘Cannot lock database’ message appears while installing an app
In Manjaro I find a solution Pacman troubleshooting - Manjaro for it.
What can I do on Reborn OS?

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Try removing the database lock file:

sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck

…and try again.

I hope you are well.

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This I found in the link to Manjaro.
Because I cannot find the file in RebornOS, I wanted help here.

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Please: show me the command you run and the exact message you get. The more data you give me, the better it will be to try to find a solution.

Sorry for the late reply, but I’m working…

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The instructions are the same for RebornOS. Did you not find the lock file? If the lock file is not found, can you try re-running the pacman command?

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For the moment I have no updates. I will try your advice later. Thanks!

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Here is a new installation with the error message.
But unlike the message, the programs install or update without any problems.

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Try running this on a terminal:

sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck

LANG=C sudo pacman -Syyu
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The input

sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
LANG=C sudo pacman -Syyu

gave back

[sudo] Passwort für aw:

But my pw doesn’t work.

You see I don´t know what to do right.

11

Strange. Are you able to run any command with sudo? It sticks, so after a successful run, you can run the rest of the commands within a time interval without any password

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for example:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

I mostly install and update with sudo pacmann. It works.

It is also ok.

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@semperlin Sorry for the delayed follow-up. How is this going?

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One year later, and another question. But here i must say that it worked for a year. Sorry for delayed .Thanks