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#1 2010-08-03 12:31:24

kgas
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[Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

Proceed with installation? [Y/n] y
:: Retrieving packages from core...
 kernel26-2.6.34.2-...    22.2M   62.2K/s 00:06:05 [----------------------] 100%
 kernel26-docs-2.6....     5.3M   53.9K/s 00:01:42 [----------------------] 100%
 kernel26-headers-2...     3.7M   59.8K/s 00:01:04 [----------------------] 100%
 kernel26-manpages-...  2020.0K   59.9K/s 00:00:34 [----------------------] 100%
:: Retrieving packages from extra...
 nvidia-utils-256.4...    14.1M   52.1K/s 00:04:37 [----------------------] 100%
 nvidia-256.44-1-i686      2.1M   77.9K/s 00:00:28 [----------------------] 100%
checking package integrity...
(6/6) checking for file conflicts                  [----------------------] 100%
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
kernel26: /lib/modules/2.6.34-ARCH/modules.devname exists in filesystem
kernel26: /lib/modules/2.6.34-ARCH/modules.softdep exists in filesystem
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.

is it safe to use -f switch.

thanks

Note: thanks pressh. As I did not subscribe to dev public, I am not aware of the solution also not in the home page. The cobalt  theme prevent me to switch to home from the forum page tongue.

Last edited by kgas (2010-08-03 15:24:20)

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#2 2010-08-03 12:36:44

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

Same error here. Those files don't seem to be owned by another package. Not sure where they came from.

EDIT: Like you I am using the nVidia binary driver though I had installed the driver earlier today. The last modified times of the two conflicting files matches the install time of the nVidia driver according to pacman's logs. The files appear to be empty except for a single line comment in each.

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#3 2010-08-03 12:53:33

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

kgas wrote:

is it safe to use -f switch.

thanks

yes, see arch-dev-public

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#4 2010-08-03 12:53:48

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

Same here. The upgrade fail. But when I use "uname -a", it show "2.6.34-ARCH" (i installed Arcg using the 2010.05 iso and the included kenel was 2.6.33.4)

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#5 2010-08-03 12:59:54

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

pressh wrote:
kgas wrote:

is it safe to use -f switch.

thanks

yes, see arch-dev-public

Ah, I did read that earlier and then promptly forgot it. smile

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#6 2010-08-03 13:01:24

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

So should i upgrade using the -f switch ?

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#7 2010-08-03 13:08:10

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

pressh wrote:
kgas wrote:

is it safe to use -f switch.

thanks

yes, see arch-dev-public

What's so difficult about reading that?


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#8 2010-08-03 13:31:55

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

Providing a link would probably make things easier. wink

But this should really be noted in the news.

BTW: The kernel was updated flawlessly here.

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#9 2010-08-03 13:46:30

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

My referring to 'that' was about pressh confirming it was safe, not so much about arch-dev-public tongue.


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#10 2010-08-03 15:02:22

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

sorry, how do you use the -Sf?

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#11 2010-08-03 15:04:25

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

sudo pacman -Syuf

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#12 2010-08-03 15:07:39

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

yabasta wrote:

sorry, how do you use the -Sf?

Just add the -f flag to your usual update option:

pacman -Suf

The -f switch forces pacman to overwrite conflicting files.
And don't forget: There is a "man pacman" help. Make use of it. wink

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#13 2010-08-03 15:09:04

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

Inxsible wrote:
sudo pacman -Syuf

Really? I hesitate to use the -y flag together with the -f.


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#14 2010-08-03 16:02:18

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

Inxsible wrote:
sudo pacman -Syuf

NEVER EVER use -f along with -u

pacman -Sf kernel26 && pacman -Su


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#15 2010-08-03 16:07:01

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

I just did:

# pacman  -Sf kernel26
# pacman -Sf kernel26-headers
# pacman -Syu

And it broke my broadcom b43 wireless driver. Haven't really had a chance to look at it but just posting as a heads up for anyone else out there using the b43 driver.

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#16 2010-08-03 16:29:10

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

i did what you suggested and now my wired ethernet via wicd won't work. having to use a livecd to get online. is there any way to reverse that kernel upgrade?

-edit-
i did the -Suf like bernarcher suggested. buggerit

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#17 2010-08-03 16:51:54

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

If you havent cleared you cache, the older version of the kernel would still be there

sudo pacman -U /var/cache/pacman/pkg/kernel26

You might need to hit tab to see which version, then select the lower version number

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#18 2010-08-03 17:03:13

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

i havent emptied the cache ever since ive installed arch, some months now.
i tried
pacman -U kernel26-2.6.34.1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz

but i got an error saying

cannot open package file. i can see all the packages there too. hmm. i'll try it your way with the tabbage, not that i think it'll do any good, but you never know

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#19 2010-08-03 17:04:27

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

you would have to give the entire path unless you cd'ed into the folder first.

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#20 2010-08-03 17:16:31

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

i realised that after i'd posted it and was logging out of the livecd. well i'm back in the land of arch now with the previous kernel downgraded too. phew, that was a moment of sheer arse-twitchery! well, that kernel won't work for me at present

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#21 2010-08-03 17:21:47

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

yabasta wrote:

..........a moment of sheer arse-twitchery!

LOL. Made me laugh and that's not good because I am supposed to be at work wink not reading Arch forums tongue


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#22 2010-08-03 17:28:30

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

it was! the thought of a reinstall was creeping into the back of my mind haha. now, get back to work! oh, and thanks for the advice smile

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#23 2010-08-03 19:45:39

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

The update broke my network too.  Broadcom BCM4401-B0.  Just get DHCP timeouts attempting to start the network with the new kernel.  Needed to downgrade as I can't troubleshoot now.


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#24 2010-08-03 21:20:57

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

I have a Broadcom BCM4322. I'm assuming I should not upgrade?

EDIT: It seems a patch has been released.

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#25 2010-08-04 00:50:54

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Re: [Solved]kernel26-2.6.34.2-1 upgrade fails

O_O
Hmm, waiting a week or so before doing an update does not seem like a bad idea...

:: Synchronizing package databases...
 testing is up to date
 archlinuxfr is up to date
 catalyst is up to date
 core is up to date
 extra is up to date
 community-testing is up to date
 community is up to date
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: Starting full system upgrade...
:: tiacx: requires kernel26<2.6.35

Oh. tiacx...not needed. /no more error.

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