date trouble, pacman trouble, updates trouble

[coastal]

I wanted to check that I had an updated system but I've hit an error.
I wanted to run pacman -Scc, pacman -Syyuf but was told to update pacman first which resulted in a missing library error (I guess).

I'm pretty new to linux so if you could help it would be appreciated.

[root@Arch Linux ARM install ~]# pacman -Scc
Cache directory: /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
Do you want to remove ALL files from cache? [y/N] N

Database directory: /var/lib/pacman/
Do you want to remove unused repositories? [Y/n] Y
Database directory cleaned up
[root@Arch Linux ARM install ~]# pacman -Syyuf
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core 34.4K 71.1K/s 00:00:00 [############################] 100%
extra 368.2K 138.5K/s 00:00:03 [############################] 100%
community 360.2K 143.5K/s 00:00:03 [############################] 100%
:: The following packages should be upgraded first :
pacman
:: Do you want to cancel the current operation
:: and upgrade these packages now? [Y/n] Y

resolving dependencies...
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/local/openntpd-3.9p1-13/depends: No such file or directory
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/local/openntpd-3.9p1-13/depends: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/local/openntpd-3.9p1-13/depends: No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/local/openntpd-3.9p1-13/depends: No such file or directory

Targets (1): pacman-3.4.3-1

Total Download Size: 0.66 MB
Total Installed Size: 2.34 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n] Y
:: Retrieving packages from core...
pacman-3.4.3-1-arm 680.2K 124.0K/s 00:00:05 [############################] 100%
checking package integrity...
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [############################] 100%
(1/1) upgrading pacman [############################] 100%
vercmp: error while loading shared libraries: liblzma.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
/tmp/alpm_12VLnK/.INSTALL: line 6: [: : integer expression expected
[root@Arch Linux ARM install ~]


I've now rebooted and get the following date trouble (though i did set it using date in last boot)


login as: root
root@192.168.1.8's password:
You are required to change your password immediately (root enforced)
Last login: Wed Dec 31 18:22:28 1969 from 192.168.1.81
Changing password for root.
(current) UNIX password:
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
[root@Arch Linux ARM install ~]# pacman -Syu
pacman: error while loading shared libraries: liblzma.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory


I'd be quite tempted to blank the drive and start again with the installation...

[coastal]

I noticed the date wasn't being set the other day but this evening I ran through the February update as a starting point to trying out some fixes.

[coastal]

ln -s /usr/lib/liblzma.so /usr/lib/liblzma.so.5

now pacman -Syu is hitting some errors....


:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
community is up to date
aur is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
$ No such file or directory
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$
error: could not open file /var/lib/pacman/sync/core/procps-3.2.8-3/desc: No su$

googling a bit has turned up a few archlinux threads about rebuilding the kernel.

[pepedog]

You had better read this http://Arch Linux ARM.com/index.php5/PlugApps_February_Update
Whis basically says-
WARNING: DO NOT UPGRADE PACMAN IN THE SECOND STEP!
pacman -Scc # say yes twice! (to clear cache and unused repos)
pacman -Syyfu --ignore 'pacman' # DO NOT upgrade pacman at this point, seriously, DON'T
pacman -Sf iana-etc pacman e2fsprogs # Now upgrade pacman

[coastal]

Thanks.

The lzma fix root doesn't look noob enough for me to follow without tripping up. If I were to replace the rootfs as I understand it I do the following;

switch off pogoplug (shutdown command?)
remove usb stick.
boot up a machine with linux live.
unpack tarball to usb stick
usb stick back in pogoplug and power up

and continue with default install instructions - set MAC address, install the rescue system etc..?

TIA.

[coastal]

Thanks Admin,
that worked a treat. I had to reformat the stick in the end as the permissions wouldn't transfer correctly.

I've learnt a little.