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error: failed retrieving file 'system.db' for all repos in the mirrorlist

I don't update that much anymore but when I do there's a chance all my mirrors don't work and I have to reinstall everything. Anyone have this issue? anyone know of a fix?

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I've tried uncommenting everything and recommenting through nano, each time this happens I don't have a desktop enviroment so I'm left with a terminal.

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Quote from: Sam Hyde – on
I don't update that much anymore but when I do there's a chance all my mirrors don't work and I have to reinstall everything. Anyone have this issue? anyone know of a fix?

1- is the title all the error you get?

2- did you try google search?

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Ofc I have and I've looked here too. This error has been my Achilles heel using this OS since the start of 2022. My OS is running the newest kernel and everything,. Whenever I update I cross my fingers, especially when I see a mirrorlist update because there's about a 50% chance my desktop doesn't load after those.

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This error also pops up in the S6 boot screen too but not for long.

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There is no internet connection either. How can I connect to the internet again through the terminal? I'm directly wired to my router too btw thought I should add that.

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turn off your modem, router, and pc.  wait 15 minutes.  turn on your modem.  once it's on and completely connected to the internet then turn on your router, (assuming it's a seperate device).  Once it's fully on and connected to the internet turn on your pc and boot to a live usb and see if you have internet.  If so reboot and try your linux install.

I'm going out to feed cats now.  bbl.

if you cant get a connection or there's any issue with it then start by replacing your ethernet cable.
Cat Herders of Linux

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The ethernet cable is fine. I've went into a live USB today and I can get a connection through there but nothing pings with my regular install anymore.

--- I don't plan on doing another install if I can't find an answer here to fix this : /

I've reinstalled Artix about 6 times now and this issue always haunts me. I know I'm installing the operating system correctly because it does work for me for a while but sometimes after an update I'll boot up my system and bam, no desktop enviroment terminal. Pacman commands that involve connecting to the internet won't work along with the mirrors. I've looked everywhere on how to fix this with no results I'll typically just do another install and that fixes this issue. I like Artix as an OS, it's my favorite one I've used but this issue keeps popping into my life at random times and I'd like a sollution for it if it comes up again.

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This reeks of needing dkms driver from the aur

Sudo inxi -Fxzm

Post it please the output from a terminal
Cat Herders of Linux

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Quote from: Sam Hyde – on
Whenever I update I cross my fingers, especially when I see a mirrorlist update because there's about a 50% chance my desktop doesn't load after those.

I don't understand why would simply not having internet make your desktop not load? I presume you mean graphics by that.

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there's also an ongoing issue with /etc/hostname being changed you should search the forums for, there is a resolution.  you using conman or network manager?

@Dudemanguy‍ there's a lot to not understand about this circumstance.


truly if you don't post the output of the inxi command so we can see your system i'm finding something else to do.  i've asked before and you ignored my request,  yes i'm not a dev and i know very little, but my system works and i solve my problems most of the time through internet searches.  but if you hold back then i can assume only you enjoy being helpless. 
Cat Herders of Linux

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Quote from: Sam Hyde – on
The ethernet cable is fine. I've went into a live USB today and I can get a connection through there but nothing pings with my regular install anymore.

--- I don't plan on doing another install if I can't find an answer here to fix this : /

I've reinstalled Artix about 6 times now and this issue always haunts me. I know I'm installing the operating system correctly because it does work for me for a while but sometimes after an update I'll boot up my system and bam, no desktop enviroment terminal. Pacman commands that involve connecting to the internet won't work along with the mirrors. I've looked everywhere on how to fix this with no results I'll typically just do another install and that fixes this issue. I like Artix as an OS, it's my favorite one I've used but this issue keeps popping into my life at random times and I'd like a sollution for it if it comes up again.

Is this only Artix or did you see the same stuff on Arch too?

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I have a nvidia dkms driver.

The only Arch based operating systems I've used are Artix and Manjaro.

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After I noticed that issue with nvidia in my s6 loader that I screenshotted earlier, I uninstalled nvidia-dkms. It still had a terminal screen.