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ringer

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Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 5

What to do with /etc/pacman.conf.pacnew

This might sound like a daft question, but when pacman itself is upgraded and I get the following message:

warning: /etc/pacman.conf installed as /etc/pacman.conf.pacnew

do I need to rename the files?
/etc/pacman.conf --> /etc/pacman.conf.old
and /etc/pacman.conf.pacnew --> /etc/pacman.conf
If so, why is it done this way, why not just automatically overwrite the old pacman.conf ?

cybertorture

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Registered: 2010-05-05

Posts: 339

Re: What to do with /etc/pacman.conf.pacnew

If so, why is it done this way, why not just automatically overwrite the old pacman.conf ?

Did u read "Arch way"

do I need to rename the files?

And again.....

1st rule read wiki
2nd rule use search in bbs.archlinux.org
And then if problem is not explixitly discribed ask

Just a friendly suggestion, anyway about your question - shortway is to seek for differences, if they apply to you or again if they are discribed (esspecialy at www.archlinux.org main site) than make corrections. If u are unsure... leave tem be they wont hurt you.

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ringer

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Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 5

Re: What to do with /etc/pacman.conf.pacnew

Guess it's taking a while for The Arch Way to sink in
I did read The Arch Way, and the wiki, and did a search (perhaps too specific) but didn't 'get it'
Thank you for being gentle with me, Cyber. I get it now.

chowkim

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From: China

Registered: 2011-06-04

Posts: 2

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Re: What to do with /etc/pacman.conf.pacnew

Before the upgrade pacman modified /etc/pacman.conf file will be the case. You can use diff to compare the difference between two files.

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