Installation Failed with pacstrap error

[DiamondSlug]

Recently when I was trying to install EndeavourOS it keeps getting all kinds of pacstrap errors. A few days ago it was about a conflict between exfat-utils and exfatprogs, and now it becomes a libinih key problem?

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2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: fuse-common-3.10.5-1-x86_64 downloading..." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: base-2-2-any downloading..." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: ca-certificates-20210603-1-any downloading..." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: checking keyring..." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: downloading required keys..." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: :: Import PGP key 0F65C7D881506130, \"Maxime Gauduin <alucryd@archlinux.org>\"? [Y/n]" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:41 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: checking package integrity..." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:46 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: error: libinih: key \"95220BE99CE6FF778AE0DC670F65C7D881506130\" is unknown" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: :: Import PGP key 95220BE99CE6FF778AE0DC670F65C7D881506130? [Y/n]" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: :: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/libinih-55-2-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature))." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: Do you want to delete it? [Y/n] error: failed to commit transaction (invalid or corrupted package)" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded." 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: [PYTHON JOB]: "pacstrap: ==> ERROR: Failed to install packages to new root" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: virtual void Calamares::JobThread::run()
    Skipping non-emergency job "Generate machine-id." 
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2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [1]: void Calamares::ViewManager::onInstallationFailed(const QString&, const QString&)
    ERROR: Installation failed: "Failed to run pacstrap" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]:     .. - message: "Failed to run pacstrap" 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]:     .. - details: Failed to run pacman
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: void Calamares::ViewManager::onInstallationFailed(const QString&, const QString&)
    Calamares will quit when the dialog closes. 
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: QML Component (default slideshow) deactivated
2022-04-26 - 18:31:48 [6]: void Config::doNotify(bool, bool)
    Notification not sent; completion: failed 

I was trying to install the BSPWM community edition but I think any other version with online installation has the same problem. The only workaround for me right now is to use offline installation. I tried it on both a virtual machine (VirtualBox) and a physical machine, and I got the same results. Any idea what is causing this? (Also, this is my first post here so if I wrote anything inappropriate please be nice to me :P)

Update:
For anyone still not sure how to fix this, do the following steps:

1. before running calamares installer, open a terminal and run

sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring

2. then you start the calamares as usual and install either online or offline

Note: yes you run the command outside the installer

Big thank to @pycrk for the solution and @Greyed for clarification

Update2:
It seems the issue has been fixed by HotFix:
Apollo ISO bug is fixed for most users and also a workaround for those who need it

[dalto]

Welcome to the forum!

Which ISO are you using?

[DiamondSlug]

I’m using EndeavourOS_Apollo_22_1.iso. I tried an old one but it had the same issue. As I mentioned the offline installation works and the problem seems to be something related to the sources of pactrap.

[cyangalaxy]

I have the same problem right now (even same error in log), I use VMware as a VM software.

I’ve created multiple Virtual Machines with different VM settings & different Installation settings.

I got it working on one of the VMs, but I don’t know what made the installation in that VM work…

If I find the solution, I will update you.

[pycrk]

Hi @DiamondSlug welcome

i have updated my EOS installation now and become also an error. with the same package: libinih

the file is corrupted or invalid PGP Signature

Fehler: libinih: signature from "Maxime Gauduin <alucryd@gmail.com>" is marginal trust
:: Datei /var/cache/pacman/pkg/libinih-55-2-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst ist beschädigt (Ungültiges oder beschädigtes Paket (PGP-Signatur)).

[BONK]

[pycrk]

i have fix it, i updated the keyring and my system without any problem.

sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring

sudo pacman -Syu

[cyangalaxy]

Thank you! The first command worked!

I’d like to to know more about how this error occurred. Was it because the core library package “libinih” got updated and therefore got a new PGP-key, and the Installer is checking it against the outdated PGP-key that came with the ISO ? I’m just curious

[DiamondSlug]

Just tried it on a physical machine and it works! Again, thank you so much!

[exzemated]

did you end up doing the offline installation and running the command? if so, how would you be able to run the bspwm installer after that?

[sradjoker]

With the Offline installer you can only install the Xfce edition. All other editions require the online installer.

[Greyed]

I came here to post about this. I ran in to the same issue. Silly question - shouldn’t the installer update keys prior to downloading anything from the live environment? I get that this probably doesn’t happen often (keys being rotated my guess) but still, seems a sensible step to take.

[pycrk]

Hi @cyangalaxy,

yes the PGP Key from the package libinih was new and the archlinux-keyring(on my laptop) was outdated, when the system compares the keys, the system gets in trouble. I am not sure about the procedure in the ISO installer.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Package_signing#Upgrade_system_regularly
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Package_signing

[Sxphie]

hey I’m experiencing the same error. How do I run these commands within the calamares installer?

[Greyed]

It is outside the installer. On the lower left corner of the live environment there are a few pinned icons to the task bar. One is for the terminal. Open the terminal and run:

sudo pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring

I would advise running the “Update Mirrors” task in the Welcome app before doing so. If you don’t you run the risk of hitting an unresponsive mirror.

[petsam]

@pycrk

I am not sure about the procedure in the ISO installer.

I guess they will fix it if needs a fix.
FWIW as from your posted link, I took the time and set this command in pacseek settings:

sudo pacman ---needed Sy archlinux-keyring && sudo pacman -Su

If having other repos, add their keyrings packages in the command.

[manuel]

See https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/apollo-iso-bug-is-fixed-for-most-users-and-also-a-workaround-for-those-who-need-it/