https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=401900
Bug ID: 401900
Summary: Allow to overrule pacman db.lck
Product: Discover
Version: 5.14.1
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Updater
Assignee: aleix...@kde.org
Reporter: francois5...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Discover show's system has latest updates, on opening it shows an error
(something like unable to authenticate). This may happen because of the lock
file (/var/lib/pacman/db.lck) that can only be overruled as superuser/root.
It would be great if it would be possible to perform pacman db actions by
authenticate for superuser rights.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Run # pacman -Syu
2. Hit CTRL+C / system shutdown / error ..
3. Run Discover
OBSERVED RESULT
1. Unable to perform any Discover update actions
EXPECTED RESULT
1. Prompt to (force) remove `/var/lib/pacman/db.lck`
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: /
MacOS: /
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.14.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.52.0
Qt Version: 5.11.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I was unable to track the error message, if this is needed please let me know.
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