Bug 424178 - Cannot update or install packages due to transaction error
Summary: Cannot update or install packages due to transaction error
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: Discover
Classification: Applications
Component: PackageKit (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.19.3
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dan Leinir Turthra Jensen
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Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2020-07-14 02:49 UTC by Unknown
Modified: 2025-11-09 03:47 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description Unknown 2020-07-14 02:49:35 UTC 
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SUMMARY
On Archlinux I cannot update nor install any packages using Discover.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install discover & packagekit-qt5 on archlinux
2. Press get updates or attempt to install a package

OBSERVED RESULT
(for updating)

Transaction error:  "[core]: unexpected system error" PackageKit::Transaction(0x561347ddeb30)
qml: message: [core]: unexpected system error
Transaction error:  "[core]: unexpected system error" PackageKit::Transaction(0x7fb518034e60)
qml: message: [core]: unexpected system error

(for installing)

percentage cannot be calculated
PackageKit error: PackageKit::Transaction::ErrorPackageDownloadFailed "Package download failed" "download library error"

full log in the attachment

EXPECTED RESULT
Should update + install properly

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.72.0
Qt Version: 5.15.0
Kernel Version: 5.7.7-arch1-1
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
Memory: 5.8 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD RAVEN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Godfrey Hendrix 2021-01-25 05:19:43 UTC 
I am having similar issues with my install. It appeared to work for a bit, but now only the flatpak integration functions.
Comment 2 Aleix Pol 2021-01-26 00:49:57 UTC 
Can you try with pacman and see if it works there?
Comment 3 john.liptrot 2025-10-10 20:02:43 UTC 
(In reply to Aleix Pol from comment #2)
> Can you try with pacman and see if it works there?

Hi,

I'm assuming this is working now.

This ticket will close automatically if there is no response.

Thank you.
Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-10-25 03:47:25 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-09 03:47:35 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.