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#1 2026-03-27 08:56:30
- skipper42
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failed to synchronize all databases (invalid or corrupt database)
Whenever I try to install arch, I get an error message:
core 1621.0 B 7.84 KiB/s 00:00 [###################] 100%
extra 1621.0 B 7.10 KiB/s 00:00 [###################] 100%bnormal exit code [1]: extra
error: GPGME error: No data
error: GPGME error: No data
error: failed to synchronize all databases (invalid or corrupt databases (PGP signature))
I looked through previous posts on this can their solutions did not help in my case. I tried several mirrors (worldwide and close to florida), changed image writer from Rufus to balenaEtcher, and am connected to the internet through ethernet. Any help would be appreciated.
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#2 2026-03-27 10:43:24
- pitastrudl
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Re: failed to synchronize all databases (invalid or corrupt database)
Would be helpful to know what you actually tried. Some posts point to try and deleting all files and folders from /var/lib/pacman/sync/
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#3 2026-03-27 11:20:15
- Scimmia
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Re: failed to synchronize all databases (invalid or corrupt database)
That looks like you're either behind a captive portal or you're using a bad mirror. Don't delete those files in /var/lib/pacman/sync/, open them in a text editor, they're likely HTML and you can see what's going on.
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#4 2026-03-28 01:36:41
- skipper42
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Re: failed to synchronize all databases (invalid or corrupt database)
I managed to install it using a hotspot. I believe it was something to do with some security feature on my router, but now it is working. Now even though the hotspot is off and I am back to ethernet, installing and syncing packages is not a problem. Their might be a chance that comes time to update arch, I might need to go to hotspot again, but we will see.
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#5 2026-03-28 07:28:29
- seth
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Re: failed to synchronize all databases (invalid or corrupt database)
If you're running into this again make sure to inspect the downloaded not-databases to get a hint what and where that's coming from.
Other than that and please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.
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