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pacman does not work: warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!

In the past few weeks, I have not been able to update my Artix Linux system.

This is what happens:

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~ sudo pacman -Syu     
:: Synchronizing package databases...
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
...
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
error: failed to synchronize all databases (error invoking external downloader)

Same result using -Syyu.

In the past this command always worked. My internet connection is fine (I tried both with Wi-Fi and wired, ping is successful). My mirrorlist file is up to date.

Current configuration:  Kernel: 5.17.8-artix1-1

I have not been able to find any information related to these error messages.

Thank you for any help.
Pietro

Re: pacman does not work: warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!

Reply #1 –
Try to use another server in the mirror list & stay away from ftp servers

Re: pacman does not work: warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!

Reply #2 –
Quote from: pietrom – on
In the past few weeks, I have not been able to update my Artix Linux system.

This is what happens:

Code: [Select]
~ sudo pacman -Syu     
:: Synchronizing package databases...
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
...
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
warning: running XferCommand: fork failed!
error: failed to synchronize all databases (error invoking external downloader)

Same result using -Syyu.

In the past this command always worked. My internet connection is fine (I tried both with Wi-Fi and wired, ping is successful). My mirrorlist file is up to date.

Current configuration:  Kernel: 5.17.8-artix1-1

I have not been able to find any information related to these error messages.

Thank you for any help.
Pietro


never mind i posted the link before i tested the method.  not working as specified.
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