What causes that error message $ sudo systemctl --failed [sudo] Passwort für space: UNIT LOAD ACTIVE SUB DESCRIPTION ● pkgfile-update.service loaded failed failed pkgfile database update LOAD = Reflects whether the unit definition was properly loaded. ACTIVE…

Edit /usr/lib/systemd/system/pkgfile-update.service as told here so the service waits until your internet connection is up: [image] Failed to start pkgfile database update - Message on boot Support My Manjaro Cheat-Sheet-Entry tells: nss-lookup.target MUST be enabled. E…

pkgfile keeps its own database and keeps a service running so that if you mistype or enter in a command it doesnt recognize it will scour that db to suggest a package. If you dont need/want it then just remove it. As to investigating why its not working … maybe try looking at the service to start: …

Thank’s for your quick reply. [image] cscs: pkgfile -u Just updated it, $ sudo LANG=C pkgfile -u [sudo] Passwort für space: :: Updating 4 repos... core is up to date extra is up to date community is up to date multilib is up to date but $ systemctl status pkgfile-update × pkgfile…

You can’t start pkgfile-update.service only pkgfile-update.timer can start it Try sudo systemctl enable --now pkgfile-update.timer

[image] robin0800: sudo systemctl enable --now pkgfile-update.timer Even so I followed your advice, but still systemctl status pkgfile-update × pkgfile-update.service - pkgfile database update Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/pkgfile-update.service; static) Active: failed (R…

pkgfile-update.timer runs every 6h and executes pkgfile-update.service, so probably it was run when you didn’t have internet connection?

The real question is, do you really need pkgfile at all? Is sudo pacman -Fx or Fy good enough for your needs? Removing pkgfile and thus the .service and .timer issue(s) wil go away. It is removed here with no consequences. I had original poster’s issue on some but not all installs. If you want to…

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Edit /usr/lib/systemd/system/pkgfile-update.service as told here so the service waits until your internet connection is up: