error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)

slughappy1 · 2009-04-29 05:11:20

So I haven't updated my system in a little while. When I tried I got an error and would like to know how to fix it, and how it happend.

[jason@myhost ~]$ sudo pacman -Su
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets (226): abs-2.3.2-2  libgcrypt-1.4.4-1  libtasn1-2.0-1  gnutls-2.6.5-1  
               libcups-1.3.10-2  kbproto-1.0.3-2  libx11-1.2.1-1  
               libxext-1.0.5-2  xproto-7.0.15-1  fixesproto-4.0-3  
               libxfixes-4.0.3-2  libxcomposite-0.4.0-2  renderproto-0.9.3-2  
               libxrender-0.9.4-2  libxcursor-1.1.9-2  libxdamage-1.1.1-2  
               xineramaproto-1.1.2-2  libxinerama-1.0.3-2  pcre-7.9-1  
               glib2-2.20.1-1  libdatrie-0.2.1-1  libthai-0.1.11-1  
               pango-1.24.1-1  shared-mime-info-0.60-1  gtk2-2.16.1-1  
               libglade-2.6.4-1  pygobject-2.16.1-1  python-numpy-1.3.0-1  
               pygtk-2.14.1-3  gnome-menus-2.26.1-1  gnome-python-2.26.1-1  
               alacarte-0.11.10-1  recordproto-1.13.2-2  libxtst-1.0.3-2  
               at-spi-1.26.0-1  libcap-2.16-3  avahi-0.6.25-1  cdrkit-1.1.9-2  
               hal-info-0.20090414-1  pm-utils-1.2.5-1  shadow-4.1.3.1-1  
               coreutils-7.2-1  udev-141-1  hal-0.5.12git20090406.46dc48-2  
               gnome-keyring-2.26.1-1  tdb-3.3.3-1  smbclient-3.3.3-1  
               gnome-vfs-2.24.1-2  libgnome-2.26.0-2  sqlite3-3.6.13-1  
               libsoup-2.26.1-1  libgweather-2.26.1-2  libical-0.43-1  
               evolution-data-server-2.26.1.1-1  xcb-util-0.3.4-1  
               startup-notification-0.10-1  gnome-desktop-2.26.1-1  
               icon-naming-utils-0.8.90-1  gnome-icon-theme-2.26.0-1  
               librsvg-2.26.0-1  cheese-2.26.0-1  cracklib-2.8.13-2  
               deluge-1.1.7-1  openssl-0.9.8k-2  dnsutils-9.6.0.P1-2  
               e2fsprogs-1.41.5-2  eel-2.26.0-1  lcms-1.18-1  eog-2.26.1-1  
               iso-codes-3.8-1  libxt-1.0.5-2  xulrunner-1.9.0.10-1  
               epiphany-2.26.1-1  libfontenc-1.0.4-2  xorg-font-utils-7.4-2  
               gsfonts-8.11-5  poppler-0.10.6-1  poppler-glib-0.10.6-1  
               evince-2.26.1-1  file-roller-2.26.1-1  firefox-3.0.10-1  
               fontcacheproto-0.1.2-2  fontsproto-2.0.2-2  fribidi-0.19.2-1  
               libdrm-2.4.9-1  libgl-7.4-1  xf86dgaproto-2.0.3-2  
               libxxf86dga-1.0.2-2  xf86miscproto-0.9.2-2  
               libxxf86misc-1.0.1-2  xorg-utils-7.4-4  fusion-icon-20090414-1  
               gcalctool-5.26.1-1  gconf-editor-2.26.0-1  libgtop-2.26.1-1  
               libgksu-2.0.8-1  gksu-2.0.2-1  libgnomecanvas-2.26.0-1  
               zenity-2.26.0-1  gdm-2.20.10-1  gtksourceview2-2.6.1-1  
               gedit-2.26.1-1  ghostscript-8.64-5  libxres-1.0.3-2  
               libwnck-2.26.1-1  policykit-gnome-0.9.2-3  gnome-panel-2.26.1-1  
               gucharmap-2.26.1-1  libxklavier-3.9-2  libgnomekbd-2.26.0-1  
               gnome-applets-2.26.1-1  gnome-settings-daemon-2.26.1-1  
               metacity-2.26.0-1  gnome-control-center-2.26.0-1  
               gnome-sharp-2.24.1-1  gtkhtml-3.26.1.1-1  vte-0.20.1-1  
               gnome-desktop-sharp-2.26.0-1  gnome-python-desktop-2.26.0-1  
               gnome-games-2.26.1-1  gnome-games-extra-data-2.26.0-1  
               gnome-media-2.26.0-1  gnome-netstatus-2.26.0-1  
               netkit-bsd-finger-0.17-4  gnome-nettool-2.26.1-1  
               libunique-1.0.8-1  devicekit-003-2  devicekit-power-007-1  
               gnome-power-manager-2.26.1-1  gnome-python-extras-2.25.3-1  
               gnome-session-2.26.1-1  gnome-terminal-2.26.1-1  
               gnome-utils-2.26.0-1  gnome-volume-manager-2.24.1-1  
               gstreamer0.10-bad-0.10.11-1  
               jack-audio-connection-kit-0.116.2-1  mjpegtools-1.9.0-1  
               musicbrainz-2.1.5-2  gstreamer0.10-bad-plugins-0.10.11-3  
               gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg-0.10.7-1  gstreamer0.10-ugly-0.10.11-1  
               libcddb-1.3.2-1  libcdio-0.81-2  libdvdread-0.9.7-2  
               libid3tag-0.15.1b-3  libsidplay-1.36.59-3  
               gstreamer0.10-ugly-plugins-0.10.11-1  
               gtk-engine-murrine-0.90.3-1  gtk-engines-2.18.1-1  gvfs-1.2.2-1  
               hdparm-9.15-1  intel-dri-7.4-2  iw-0.9.11-1  
               kernel26-firmware-2.6.29-1  kernel26-2.6.29.1-4  
               klibc-udev-141-1  less-429-1  libavc1394-0.5.3-2  
               libbeagle-0.3.9-1  libidn-1.14-1  libmatroska-0.8.1-2  
               libogg-1.1.3-2  liboil-0.3.16-1  libsmbios-2.2.16-1  
               libv4l-0.5.9-1  libvisual-0.4.0-2  libxdmcp-1.0.2-2  
               libxevie-1.0.2-2  libxfontcache-1.0.4-2  libxkbui-1.0.2-2  
               libftdi-0.15-1  lirc-utils-0.8.5pre2-1  logrotate-3.7.8-1  
               m4-1.4.13-1  mailx-8.1.1-7  man-db-2.5.5-1  man-pages-3.20-2  
               mdadm-2.6.9-1  dri2proto-2.0-1  mesa-7.4-1  mono-2.4-2  
               mpfr-2.4.1-1  xorg-fonts-encodings-1.0.2-3  ttf-dejavu-2.29-1  
               libxvmc-1.0.4-2  mplayer-28347-4  nano-2.0.9-2  
               nautilus-2.26.2-1  ndesk-dbus-glib-0.4.1-2  netcfg-2.1.3-3  
               nspr-4.7.4-1  openssh-5.2p1-1  pacman-mirrorlist-20090405-1  
               python-gdata-1.3.0-1  qt-4.5.0-5  qt3-3.3.8-10  
               totem-plparser-2.26.1-1  libao-0.8.8-2  cdrdao-1.2.2-2  
               brasero-2.26.1-1  sound-juicer-2.26.1-1  sudo-1.7.1-1  
               syslog-ng-3.0.1-6  totem-2.26.1-1  totem-plugin-2.26.1-1  
               tzdata-2009f-1  videoproto-2.2.2-2  xbitmaps-1.0.1-2  
               xcursor-themes-1.0.1-2  xf86-input-evdev-2.2.1-1  
               xf86-input-keyboard-1.3.2-2  xf86-input-mouse-1.4.0-2  
               xf86-input-synaptics-1.1.0-1  xf86-video-intel-2.6.3-4  
               xf86-video-vesa-2.2.0-1  xf86vidmodeproto-2.2.2-2  
               xorg-apps-7.4-2  xorg-fonts-alias-1.0.1-2  
               xorg-fonts-100dpi-1.0.1-2  xorg-fonts-misc-1.0.0-4  
               xorg-res-utils-1.0.3-3  xorg-server-utils-7.4-5  
               xorg-server-1.6.1-1  xorg-twm-1.0.4-3  xorg-xkb-utils-7.4-2  
               xterm-243-2  

Total Download Size:    0.00 MB
Total Installed Size:   1198.18 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n] Y
checking package integrity...
(226/226) checking for file conflicts               [#####################] 100%
error: could not prepare transaction
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
xorg-server: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so exists in filesystem
xorg-server: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so exists in filesystem
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
[jason@myhost ~]$

peart · 2009-04-29 05:23:04

http://www.archlinux.org/news/436/

slughappy1 · 2009-04-29 05:41:30

Thank you very much.

tomk · 2009-04-29 05:58:03

Always read the news - preferably every day, but at the very least check for new items before a system update.

slughappy1 · 2009-04-29 06:07:22

Will do. I didn't know where it was, and also forgot about it. I bookmarked it so now I will not forget in the future:-)

Arch Linux

#1 2009-04-29 05:11:20

error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)

#2 2009-04-29 05:23:04

Re: error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)

#3 2009-04-29 05:41:30

Re: error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)

#4 2009-04-29 05:58:03

Re: error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)

#5 2009-04-29 06:07:22

Re: error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)

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