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sunnieside-up

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Registered: 2011-08-10

Posts: 58

Pacman kernel update cannot resolve dependency [SOLVED]

Hi guys, I'm new to Arch and I just installed today! I'm working with Pacman currently, and trying to perform a system update. However, when I try to upgrade the kernel with pacman -Syu kernel26, it says I could not satisfy dependencies for ndiswrapper and tiacx because I need a newer kernel. But I'm trying to install a newer kernel! Plus, they don't seem like they matter for a kernel anyways. Can someone explain to me what is going on? Thanks, I appreciate it!

Last edited by sunnieside-up (2011-08-11 09:16:11)

MoonSwan

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From: Great White North

Registered: 2008-01-23

Posts: 881

Re: Pacman kernel update cannot resolve dependency [SOLVED]

Did you use the "official" iso to install your system?  If yes, go here and get another ISO that is more up-to-date and likelier to work: 

 http://releng.archlinux.org/

falconindy

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From: New York, USA

Registered: 2009-10-22

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Re: Pacman kernel update cannot resolve dependency [SOLVED]

No, pacman is telling you that it can't install the newer kernel because tiacx and ndiswrapper require an older kernel than what pacman is trying to upgrade you to. You'll need to remove those packages if you want to upgrade because we no longer support them in the binary repos.

In the future, posting actual output rather than paraphrasing is greatly appreciated.

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sunnieside-up

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Registered: 2011-08-10

Posts: 58

Re: Pacman kernel update cannot resolve dependency [SOLVED]

Alright, thanks! I figured I would just remove the packages, and it worked, but now I know why. And yes, I will post more information, this is my forst time on the forums!