Failed to synchronize all databases (the database is invalid or corrupt (PGP signature))

[1sn0m3]

Hi Guys,

i got this issue when i try to update my system: Failed to synchronize all databases (the database is invalid or corrupt (PGP signature))

I have made some search about, but i don't have find any solutions. Someone have any tips?

Thanks!

[tbg]

See the FAQ section.

[filo]

And, please, in those simple cases, always add to the post the entire terminal input and output, as text, with
~~~
before and after the text block.
This helps better understanding the context, and provide better details for the search. E.g. I guess the actual error is:
(invalid or corrupted database (PGP signature))
instead of

(the database is invalid or corrupt (PGP signature))

This helps a lot for precise searches (including “”).

[1sn0m3]

Hi, thanks for reply.

This is the complete error:

Blockquote sudo pacman -Syu
errore: DEB_Arch_Extra: la firma di “MegaLimited [email protected]” ha un’affidabilità sconosciuta
:: Sincronizzazione dei database in corso…
core is up to date
extra is up to date
community is up to date
multilib is up to date
chaotic-aur is up to date
DEB_Arch_Extra 3,1 KiB 13,1 KiB/s 00:00 [------------------------------------] 100%
errore: DEB_Arch_Extra: la firma di “MegaLimited [email protected]” ha un’affidabilità sconosciuta
errore: failed to synchronize all databases (il database non è valido oppure è corrotto (firma PGP))

I have try to read the FAQ but i can’t find this problem.

[filo]

This is the main reference for this type of problems.

Issues with “signature is marginal trust”, "signature is unknown trust", or “invalid or corrupted package”

If you're getting an error similar to "Can’t update: signature from *** is marginal trust" or "invalid or corrupted package" you probably just need to update your package signing keys: sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring chaotic-keyring sudo pacman -Syu If you have added any other repositories, e.g. BlackArch, then add their keyring to the list. Also make sure your system clock is correct! Of course, it's also possible that the package file actually is corrupt. Remove it from /var/cache/pacman…

[1sn0m3]

Yes I have already tried everything in this post, which I had already read, but it does not solve the problem

[filo]

If nothing works there, can we see also /etc/pacman.conf for

[DEB_Arch_Extra]

?

[1sn0m3]

Ok, I found the problem, I don't know why Mega's app was the one blocking the whole update system. Once removed the system went back to updating normally.
It's really strange, but in any case the problem is solved. Thanks for the help guys!

[filo]

Searching on the Internet earlier I saw this could be due to the fact that megasync is often installed from that probably unreliable [DEB_Arch_Extra].
If you need that package, I think it is available in the AUR (haven't checked in the Chaotic-AUR) as megasync-bin or megasync-git

[1sn0m3]

Yes I have now reinstalled it from AUR. Let's see if it gives me the same problem, thanks!

[tbg]

@1sn0m3

Blockquote sudo pacman -Syu
errore: DEB_Arch_Extra: la firma di “MegaLimited [email protected]” ha un’affidabilità sconosciuta
:: Sincronizzazione dei database in corso…

For future reference if your system uses a language other than English, then preface your command with LANG=C .

Example:

LANG=C sudo pacman -Syu

This will then give proper outputs in English for posting on the forum.

[1sn0m3]

Oh, good to know! Thanks!

[dr460nf1r3]

I'll add this to our repo later since I saw that a few users are using this and the provided repo seems to fail regularly ( or people don't know how to fetch GPG keys )

[1sn0m3]

Awesome! Many thanks!