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smitty

Member

Registered: 2008-01-17

Posts: 73

installation problems - now at ramfs shell

I am having problems with removing packages from ArchLinux. Sometimes I skipped over a procedure I should have done whilst following the documentation and I tried to remove the package and re-installed it, and unfortunately broke the system. For example, recently it boot into the ramfs prompt, which I have no idea where it is in the boot process, but I can't even list any directories or use any commands. Prior to this, I used "pacman -S <package-name>" and "pacman -R <package-name>" to remove the packages and re-install it. The last install I accidently skipped over the step for install my Nvdia drivers, so I had to back up and go to the part before that in the install documentation and make sure I had everything setup right. I uninstalled the nvidia drivers, which is "nvidia" by program title. At that point, X wouldn't startup and I figured maybe if I rebooted it was something that had to reboot to get to work. And here is where I am at now: ramfs prompt!
My question is, is there a "safer" way to remove packages than pacman's -R method? Is there certain packages you should remove at all and it may break the system? If os, what are the procedures to restore the login shell? Any tips and / or recommendations would be highly appreciated.

chicha

Member

From: France

Registered: 2007-04-20

Posts: 271

Re: installation problems - now at ramfs shell

Again : you reported your problem 3 times.

Here and also there and there

One time is enought.
Two time is a mistake.
Three time will discourage people wanting to help you ...

smitty

Member

Registered: 2008-01-17

Posts: 73

Re: installation problems - now at ramfs shell

I agree. I didn't realize that when I posted to this forum. I then realized there was a section dedicated to this question. I realized it was in install related question and not really a newbie question. Although, I am new to Archlinux, therefore that's why I posted here. I am new to this forum / community, so please bear with me!

P.S. All in all, thanks for letting me know.

chicha

Member

From: France

Registered: 2007-04-20

Posts: 271

Re: installation problems - now at ramfs shell

so please bear with me!

Be sure I will

tomk

Forum Fellow

From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: installation problems - now at ramfs shell

Cross-post, locked.