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#1 2008-10-12 12:07:03
- malkosta
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[solved] Issue about update with pacman -Syu
Everytime I update my system I get these questions. I always answer no, because I'm afraid to screw up everything. The questions are
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replace iwlwifi with core/kernel26?
replace rt2x00-cvs with core/kernel26?
replace slocate with core/mlocate?
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What should I do, why pacman is asking me this, and what is slocate, mlocate, rt2x00-cvs iwlwifi, core/kernel26?
Thanks a lot, I'm a newbie! I've searched for that in forum and in google, and all what I got was japanese pages, and a thing that has nothing to do with that.
Alexandre
edit: solved! thankyou!!!
Last edited by malkosta (2008-10-12 14:57:49)
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#2 2008-10-12 12:32:09
- robertp
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Re: [solved] Issue about update with pacman -Syu
I always answer 'yes' for such questions and I didn't have any problems.
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#3 2008-10-12 12:46:00
- bender02
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Re: [solved] Issue about update with pacman -Syu
The answer is indeed yes, and it mostly happens when a newer version of a package includes functionality that was previously in a separate package.
For instance, the new kernel26 includes iwlwifi and rt2x00 drivers (ethernet/wireless cards); and slocate was switched over to mlocate (this contains the command 'locate').
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#4 2008-10-12 12:49:30
- catwell
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Re: [solved] Issue about update with pacman -Syu
replace iwlwifi with core/kernel26? => that's because the Intel wireless driver iwlwifi was included in the linux kernel, so you don't need it anymore.
replace rt2x00-cvs with core/kernel26? => about the same thing I think.
replace slocate with core/mlocate? => the arch devs decided to change the version of locate (a command to search files) in core.
Edit : bender02 was faster than me.
Last edited by catwell (2008-10-12 12:50:09)
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#5 2008-10-12 13:28:41
- Allan
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Re: [solved] Issue about update with pacman -Syu
As pointed out, these are usually due to one package replacing the functionality of another. In general, these are perfectly OK to say yes to, but if you are concerned do a bit of a google search or just ask on the forums.
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