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I dont know is it any related to i just updated wayland for able to use kde but here is what happened just now:
guns @ roses:~ % sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm && sudo shutdown now
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
multilib is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
Packages (21) ca-certificates-mozilla-3.113-1 kio-extras-25.04.2-2 liburcu-0.15.3-1 linux-6.15.3.arch1-1 linux-firmware-20250613.12fe085f-5
linux-firmware-amdgpu-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-firmware-atheros-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-firmware-broadcom-20250613.12fe085f-5
linux-firmware-intel-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-firmware-mediatek-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-firmware-nvidia-20250613.12fe085f-5
linux-firmware-other-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-firmware-radeon-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-firmware-realtek-20250613.12fe085f-5
linux-firmware-whence-20250613.12fe085f-5 linux-headers-6.15.3.arch1-1 nss-3.113-1 nvidia-575.64-2 orca-48.5-1 plasma-workspace-6.4.0-5
plasma-x11-session-6.4.0-5
Total Download Size: 641.96 MiB
Total Installed Size: 905.16 MiB
Net Upgrade Size: 66.88 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n]
:: Retrieving packages...
linux-6.15.3.arch1-1-x86_64 141.2 MiB 5.75 MiB/s 00:25 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-intel-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 104.5 MiB 5.79 MiB/s 00:18 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-nvidia-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 98.8 MiB 5.54 MiB/s 00:18 [#########################################################] 100%
nvidia-575.64-2-x86_64 84.6 MiB 5.78 MiB/s 00:15 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-headers-6.15.3.arch1-1-x86_64 51.2 MiB 5.71 MiB/s 00:09 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-atheros-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 41.6 MiB 5.76 MiB/s 00:07 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-other-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 24.8 MiB 5.73 MiB/s 00:04 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-amdgpu-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 24.3 MiB 5.73 MiB/s 00:04 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-mediatek-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 22.0 MiB 5.72 MiB/s 00:04 [#########################################################] 100%
plasma-workspace-6.4.0-5-x86_64 21.8 MiB 5.72 MiB/s 00:04 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-broadcom-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 12.9 MiB 5.66 MiB/s 00:02 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-realtek-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 5.3 MiB 5.46 MiB/s 00:01 [#########################################################] 100%
orca-48.5-1-any 2.7 MiB 5.16 MiB/s 00:01 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-radeon-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 2.3 MiB 5.05 MiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
kio-extras-25.04.2-2-x86_64 1918.3 KiB 4.94 MiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
nss-3.113-1-x86_64 1653.0 KiB 4.82 MiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
ca-certificates-mozilla-3.113-1-x86_64 386.4 KiB 2.97 MiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
liburcu-0.15.3-1-x86_64 131.7 KiB 1021 KiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-whence-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 39.9 KiB 664 KiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
plasma-x11-session-6.4.0-5-x86_64 6.5 KiB 110 KiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
linux-firmware-20250613.12fe085f-5-any 2.4 KiB 41.6 KiB/s 00:00 [#########################################################] 100%
Total (21/21) 642.0 MiB 5.63 MiB/s 01:54 [#########################################################] 100%
(21/21) checking keys in keyring [#########################################################] 100%
(21/21) checking package integrity [#########################################################] 100%
(21/21) loading package files [#########################################################] 100%
(21/21) checking for file conflicts [#########################################################] 100%
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
linux-firmware-nvidia: /usr/lib/firmware/nvidia/ad103 exists in filesystem
linux-firmware-nvidia: /usr/lib/firmware/nvidia/ad104 exists in filesystem
linux-firmware-nvidia: /usr/lib/firmware/nvidia/ad106 exists in filesystem
linux-firmware-nvidia: /usr/lib/firmware/nvidia/ad107 exists in filesystem
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
Last edited by jojo06 (2025-06-22 05:09:00)
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Read the news on the front page
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I solved the same problem by doing:
# pacman -Rdd linux-firmware
# pacman -Syu linux-firmware
you can refer to the following website:
https://archlinux.org/news/linux-firmwa … ervention/
Last edited by yue (2025-06-22 02:50:33)
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Read the news on the front page
Yeah, i realize that. A lot of updates, manual intervention required.
@Scimmia which part you mean its related with news and `manual intervention` ? I didnt see anything different than before. And what is happening with all new updates, changes ?
@yue Yeap, that did the trick.
Thank you all. Solved.
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just happened to me now
thanks @yue
Last edited by hoarah (2025-06-22 17:02:43)
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To bypass this problem I just deleted the directories, which maybe I shouldn't have. What package(s) do I need to restore them in such case?
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To bypass this problem I just deleted the directories
never EVER do THIS ever again!
files and directories managed by a package should only be modified by it (or the package manager for that matter)
pacman keeps track of folders and files of each package - and if something changes because YOU played around in the filesystem this can lead to severe issues all the way to render the system unavailable
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stevenreina wrote:To bypass this problem I just deleted the directories
never EVER do THIS ever again!
files and directories managed by a package should only be modified by it (or the package manager for that matter)
pacman keeps track of folders and files of each package - and if something changes because YOU played around in the filesystem this can lead to severe issues all the way to render the system unavailable
While this is correct, let's try to watch our text tones. No need to be this way especially when a lot of people are new here.
Yes, let's be careful. However we can say this nicely.
"Please do not delete things unless you want to experience re-installing your system and possibly questioning your choice on switching to Linux"
I would even add "in the future, if you feel confident that the files in question may not be needed, rename them first, update, and if all goes well, then delete them" Still wouldn't recommend it, but still a nice way of putting it.
Why am I saying all of this? Because I feel in a forum called "Newbie Corner" that some soft skills is very necessary to help others who are new to Linux, and we all don't want them to fall into pitfalls of doing things without knowing what it will do (and be the bane of any desktop admin for having to fix their carelessness.)
Have fun, and as stated, please do not delete files/directories as this can be very detrimental to the functioning of your Arch system.
Last edited by dontbejeff (2025-06-22 20:08:14)
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Made to → https://archlinux.org/news/linux-firmwa … ervention/. There is no Plasma - X11 session, Wayland remains. How to restore X11?
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Made to → https://archlinux.org/news/linux-firmwa … ervention/. There is no Plasma - X11 session, Wayland remains. How to restore X11?
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Let's try to watch our text tones. No need to be this way especially when a lot of people are new here.
It's alright! I don't feel offended, and in fact that is a good signal that I really shouldn't be "messing around" with system files like that. I admit that was pretty much an unintelligent move on my side!
Thank you both though, for the willingness to help out @crypteart @dontbejeff
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ok ... *popcorn emoji
come back to me when you gained moderator status - until then: don't be so presumptuous
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Here's a direct link to the news:
https://archlinux.org/news/linux-firmwa … ervention/
Always a good idea to read the news before upgrading, or at least if you see an issue.
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How to implement important news alert function when updating the system, like gentoo does?
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I solved the same problem by doing:
# pacman -Rdd linux-firmware # pacman -Syu linux-firmware
you can refer to the following website:
https://archlinux.org/news/linux-firmwa … ervention/
This worked and I clicked the link but I don't really understand why this is the fix. Could anyone explain why this is the fix? Like I said I read the website linked above.
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Always a good idea to read the news before upgrading, or at least if you see an issue.
Best tip in the whole thread! Something that each of us should always keep in mind before upgrading, whether we are newbies like me, or intermediate/advanced users.
Thanks for reminding us, lachesis.
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Last edited by JosepF (Yesterday 10:53:28)
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How to implement important news alert function when updating the system, like gentoo does?
Check informant in the AUR.
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