Pacman GPGME error: No data

26 Apr, 2014 • 39 words • 1 min • updated 17 Feb, 2026

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If you ever come across this error when using pacman, just do the following:

     shell
     
   
sudo pacman-key --init
sudo pacman-key --populate archlinux
sudo pacman -Syy

This should solve your problems. If not, please consult the ArchWiki or the forums.