Turned off my pc in the middle of an update

[soundofthunder]

@IMayBeImpatient

When i run install grub it says:

install: missing destination file operand after 'grub'
Try 'install --help' for more information.

And that was a clear indication of how easily a typo will not produce the desired results. This time it was on me.

The actual command is;

install-grub

Install-grub: a new way to keep your EFI/MBR in-sync with grub package

Some might not know that when updating the grub package you’re actually only update GRUB partly. This also creates some issues with your system if an older grub got installed but doesn’t match configurations and scripts. This script fixes most of our installation cases. If you have a fancy partition layout or some extra stuff ongoing, it may fail as explained here: Re: [Regression] efi: Don't display a uefi-firmware entry if it's not su You can now install the package install-grub. It comes wit…

@IMayBeImpatient

Also how can i backup my stuff with the system like that?

A bootable Manjaro Installer ISO is your friend.

As you intend to reinstall Manjaro you might also find this useful:

[HowTo] Create a Ventoy USB to launch Manjaro (and other) ISO's

Ventoy A New Bootable USB Solution Boot with a Ventoy USB and ISO files are automatically listed in the Ventoy menu. Any ISO present can then be launched and booted directly. The obvious advantage here is that instead of constantly writing a Manjaro Installer ISO to a new USB any time you might need it, every ISO you desire can be stored on the Ventoy USB and launched the same way. A 32GB capacity USB would allow ample space to store several ISOs of your choice; an 8GB capacity USB might …