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Arch Linux: missing keyring issue on updates
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error: key "CEB167EFB5722BD6" could not be looked up remotely error: required key missing from keyring error: failed to commit transaction (unexpected error)

$ sudo pacman-key --lsign-key CEB167EFB5722BD6

if this gives error ERROR: CEB167EFB5722BD6 could not be locally signed.

$ sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys

If it still gives error ERROR: A specified local key could not be updated from a keyserver.

Run following commands

$ sudo pacman -Scc

$ sudo pacman -Syy Here:

  • -S: Sync packages
  • -yy: refresh package database, force refresh even if local database appears up-to-date

$ sudo pacman -S archlinux-keyring $ sudo pacman-key --init $ sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux $ sudo pacman -Syu

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