System: Host: gersi-pc Kernel: 4.9.13-1-MANJARO x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 6.3.1)
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.31) Distro: Manjaro Linux
Machine: Device: desktop System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower
Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 3032h
BIOS: Hewlett-Packard v: 786G1 v01.16 date: 03/05/2009
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E7300 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3) bmips: 10643
clock speeds: max: 2667 MHz 1: 2667 MHz 2: 1596 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA G98 [GeForce 8400 GS Rev. 2] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: nouveau
Resolution: 1024x768@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV98
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.0.1 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1 Intel 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) HD Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Card-2 Z-Star Micro Venus USB2.0 Camera
driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 001-004
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.9.13-1-MANJARO
Network: Card: Intel 82567LM-3 Gigabit Network Connection
driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: 2100 bus-ID: 00:19.0
IF: enp0s25 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 88.0GB (18.6% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST380815AS size: 80.0GB
ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: DT_100_G2 size: 8.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 69G used: 12G (18%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 53.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 76.0
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 174 Uptime: 41 min Memory: 1402.6/1970.4MB
Init: systemd Gcc sys: 6.3.1
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121) inxi: 2.3.8
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This machine is definitly better suited for a lightweight Linux with Xfce than for a Windows 10.
Now try the other two commands from my previous post, please.
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$ sudo pacman-mirrors -f 11
[sudo] password for gersi:
usage: pacman-mirrors [-h] [-g] [-m {rank,random}]
[-b {stable,testing,unstable}] [-c COUNTRY] [--geoip]
[-d PATH] [-o FILE] [-t SECONDS] [--no-update] [-i] [-v]
[-q]
pacman-mirrors: error: unrecognized arguments: -f 11
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$ sudo pacman -Syyu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed to update core (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update extra (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update community (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update multilib (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update mgame (unable to lock database)
error: failed to synchronize any databases
error: failed to init transaction (unable to lock database)
error: could not lock database: File exists
if you're sure a package manager is not already
running, you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$
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➜ ~ sudo pacman-mirrors -f 11
[sudo] Passwort für mint:
.: INFO Downloading mirrors from repo.manjaro.org
.: INFO: Querying mirrors - This may take some time
.: INFO Using custom mirror file
.: INFO Querying mirrors - This may take some time
..... Germany : https://mirror.philpot.de/manjaro/
.: ERROR [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed (_ssl.c:841) 'https://mirror.philpot.de/manjaro/'
0.106 Germany : http://mirror.philpot.de/manjaro/
0.264 Germany : https://manjaro.moson.eu/
0.129 Germany : http://manjaro.moson.eu/
.: INFO Writing mirror list
Germany : http://mirror.philpot.de/manjaro/unstable/$repo/$arch
Germany : https://manjaro.moson.eu/unstable/$repo/$arch
.: INFO Mirror list generated and saved to: /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
Info: if the first command not work , post it here and wait. 
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$ sudo pacman-mirrors -f 11
[sudo] password for gersi:
usage: pacman-mirrors [-h] [-g] [-m {rank,random}]
[-b {stable,testing,unstable}] [-c COUNTRY] [--geoip]
[-d PATH] [-o FILE] [-t SECONDS] [--no-update] [-i] [-v]
[-q]
pacman-mirrors: error: unrecognized arguments: -f 11
AND SOMETHING WHEN I OPEN TERM IT SAYS : warning: database file for 'mgame' does not exist
IS IT ALRIGHT?
Ok, it is quite an old Manjaro ISO (@SGS see Gcc sys: 6.3.1)
Therefore the command should be:
sudo pacman-mirrors -g
and then
sudo pacman -Syyu
If you still get "unable to lock database" then run
sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
and again
sudo pacman -Syyu
(There will be some further things to fix, but we will help.)
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:: Mirrorlist generated and saved to: /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$ sudo pacman -Syyu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
error: failed to update core (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update extra (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update community (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update multilib (unable to lock database)
error: failed to update mgame (unable to lock database)
error: failed to synchronize any databases
error: failed to init transaction (unable to lock database)
error: could not lock database: File exists
if you're sure a package manager is not already
running, you can remove /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$ sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
[gersi@gersi-pc ~]$ sudo pacman -Syyu
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core 147,5 KiB 293K/s 00:01 [----------------------] 100%
extra 1795,9 KiB 1098K/s 00:02 [----------------------] 100%
community 4,8 MiB 1094K/s 00:04 [----------------------] 100%
multilib 179,9 KiB 1224K/s 00:00 [----------------------] 100%
error: failed retrieving file 'mgame.db' from repo.hundewadt.dk : Could not resolve host: repo.hundewadt.dk
error: failed to update mgame (download library error)
:: Some packages should be upgraded first...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not find database)
:: Starting full system upgrade...
:: Replace attica-qt5 with extra/attica? [Y/n]
Installing Manjaro Gamin Edition was an unlucky decission. But we will try to fix.
An easier way would be to download an new Manjaro ISO and install that. This will update without problems. Would you like to do it? 
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i would love it but have to help me 
For that error to fix you need to comment [mgame] in the file /etc/pacman.conf by writing a # at the begin of the line.
sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf
#[mgame]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mgame-something
to save press Ctrl+X, then Y and Enter.
Hey, Manjaro noob here. I have been using Manjaro since December 2017, and honestly, as much crap manjaro gives me a few times a year for my novice linux skills, it's worth it. And the community is great and helpful. Don't reinstall windows, man!
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[mgame]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = http://repo.hundewadt.dk/mgame/$arch
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mgame-something
LIKE THIS 
When asking questions in the forum, it would be most helpful to all members if you provide some basic information.
When you provide info from the terminal, usually from your logs, you have to enclose it in code blocks, so they are easy to read. Select the code/text and click the post edit toolbar button </> . Another handy way is to use 3 backticks ` at the start and 3 more at the end of the text like this:
```
text or code here
```
No ; #Include = /etc/pacman.d/mgame-something ###### # in front
Sorry, i am quiet now
Ok, to download a new manjaro I recommend to run in terminal
wget 'https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro/storage/xfce/17.1.11/manjaro-xfce-17.1.11-stable-x86_64.iso'
or simply download the .iso file from the browser: https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro/storage/xfce/17.1.11/
A little help to get a fresh pacman.conf:
wget -O - https://gitlab.com/snippets/1735764/raw | pkexec tee /etc/pacman.conf
(using pkexec instead of sudo otherwise it's a bit tricky to see when you need to put in the password 
)
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make this to this:
#[mgame]
#SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
#Server = [http://repo.hundewadt.dk/mgame/$arch](http://repo.hundewadt.dk/mgame/%24arch)
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mgame-something
all lines in that file which have to do with mgame. (It is an old side project and its mirror is dead.)
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sorry for bothering you guys , since im really bad at this 
Ok, try the command of @anon35400795 then (instead of editing /etc/pacman,conf manually):
wget -O - https://gitlab.com/snippets/1735764/raw | pkexec tee /etc/pacman.conf
Then
sudo pacman -Syu
Also a recent mirrorlist:
wget -O - https://gitlab.com/snippets/1735767/raw | pkexec tee /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlistjust need to type y-y-y-y-y right?
:: Starting full system upgrade...
:: Replace attica-qt5 with extra/attica? [Y/n] y
:: Replace compositeproto with extra/xorgproto? [Y/n]
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