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[arch-announce] Grub bootloader upgrade and configuration incompatibilities
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Christian Hesse 30 Aug '22

30 Aug '22

Recent changes in `grub` added a new command option and changed the way the command is invoked. Depending on your system hardware and setup this could cause an unbootable system due to incompatibilities between the installed bootloader and configuration. After a `grub` package update it is advised to run both, installation and regeneration of configuration: grub-install ... grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg For more specific information on `grub-install`, please refer to the wiki: [GRUB - ArchWiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB#Installation) URL: https://archlinux.org/news/grub-bootloader-upgrade-and-configuration-incomp…

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[arch-announce] wxWidgets 3.2 update may need manual intervention
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Antonio Rojas 14 Jul '22

14 Jul '22

wxWidgets 3.2 provides a Qt frontend in addition to the GTK3 one, so packages have been renamed from wxgtk-* to wxwidgets-*. The GTK2 frontend is no longer provided. If you have wxgtk2 installed, the upgrade will fail with error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies) :: removing wxgtk-common breaks dependency 'wxgtk-common' required by wxgtk2 In such case, uninstall wxgtk2 first and then proceed with the upgrade. URL: https://archlinux.org/news/wxwidgets-32-update-may-need-manual-intervention/

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[arch-announce] Undone replacement of pipewire-media-session with wireplumber
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Jan Alexander Steffens 12 May '22

12 May '22

Two days ago the `wireplumber` package was made to replace `pipewire-media-session` as the latter session manager for PipeWire is considered dead upstream and will see no more releases. Unfortunately, this step was premature. Our pipewire audio packages (`pipewire-alsa`, `pipewire-jack` and `pipewire-pulse`) ship configuration that prompt media-session to activate PipeWire's audio features. When these packages are not installed and the configuration is missing, PipeWire can be used for screen recording without interfering with ALSA or PulseAudio. WirePlumber disregards this mechanism and always configures PipeWire to grab audio devices, meaning users of PulseAudio or bare ALSA experience broken audio. The replacement has been reverted while we attempt to look for a better solution switching to WirePlumber. If you are currently not using PipeWire for audio and `wireplumber` got installed on your system, please reinstall `pipewire-media-session` and reboot to restore audio functionality. pacman -Syu pipewire-media-session URL: https://archlinux.org/news/undone-replacement-of-pipewire-media-session-wit…

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[arch-announce] QEMU >= 7.0.0 changes split package setup
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: David Runge 09 May '22

09 May '22

With the update to qemu 7.0.0 the package has been turned into a more fine grained split package utilizing meta packages. * The `qemu` package is now virtually provided by the meta packages `qemu-base`, `qemu-desktop` and `qemu-full`. * The functionality of `qemu` prior to 7.0.0 is replaced by `qemu-desktop` * The functionality of `qemu-headless` is replaced by `qemu-base` * The functionality of `qemu-arch-extra` and `qemu-headless-arch-extra` is replaced by `qemu-emulators-full` * The meta package `qemu-full` provides all QEMU related packages (excluding `qemu-guest-agent`) URL: https://archlinux.org/news/qemu-700-changes-split-package-setup/

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[arch-announce] Keycloak 17.0.1-2 update requires manual reconfiguration
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Leonidas Spyropoulos 25 Mar '22

25 Mar '22

The `keycloak` package prior to version 17.0.1-2 was running with WildFly server. Since upstream officially moved to [Quarkus distribution](https://www.keycloak.org/2020/12/first-keycloak-x-release.ado…, Arch Linux follows this approach. This means some manual intervention is required for the upgrade. The configuration needs to be adjusted from the old `.xml` format to the new `/etc/keycloak/keycloak.conf`. Prior to the upgrade, stop the keycloak service, upgrade the package and migrate the configuration before starting: systemctl stop keycloak.service pacman -Syu keycloak # migrate configuration /etc/keycloak/keycloak.conf systemctl start keycloak.service See Keycloak [migration docs](https://www.keycloak.org/migration/migrating-to-quarkus) and Keycloak Quarkus [server docs](https://www.keycloak.org/server/configuration) URL: https://archlinux.org/news/keycloak-1701-2-update-requires-manual-reconfigu…

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[arch-announce] Arch Linux Leader Election Results
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Giancarlo Razzolini 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

This month we held our leader election, and our current leader Levente Polyák ran unopposed. As per [our election rules](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/DeveloperWiki:Project_Leader#Electi… he is re-elected for a new term. **Congratulations to Levente Polyak on a new term!** URL: https://archlinux.org/news/arch-linux-leader-election-results/

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[arch-announce] Debug packages and debuginfod
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Morten Linderud 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

We are very happy to announce that debug packages are now available in Arch Linux. Debug symbols and source listing are provided through our debuginfod instance which can be utilized by debuggers such as gdb and delve. [https://debuginfod.archlinux.org/](https://debuginfod.archlinux.org/) A couple of sponsored mirrors are providing the debug repositories while we figure out and communicate the new [mirror requirements](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/DeveloperWiki:NewMirrors). * [https://america.mirror.pkgbuild.com](https://america.mirror.pkgbuild.com) * [https://asia.mirror.pkgbuild.com](https://asia.mirror.pkgbuild.com) * [https://europe.mirror.pkgbuild.com](https://europe.mirror.pkgbuild.com) Not all packages provide debug packages as enabling it for all packages is an ongoing effort. For more information, please visit the [Debuginfod](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Debuginfod) wiki article, and also our newly renovated [Debugging/Getting traces](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Debugging/Getting_traces) article. URL: https://archlinux.org/news/debug-packages-and-debuginfod/

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[arch-announce] linux-firmware 20220119.0c6a7b3-2 requires kernel >=5.3 and package splitting
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Andreas Radke 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

The linux-firmware package 20220119.0c6a7b3-2 implements kernel firmware compression. Linux kernel from 5.3 on support loading from xz compressed firmware. CONFIG_FW_LOADER_COMPRESS kernel option must be enabled. All official Arch Linux kernel support this for a long time. [1] The linux-firmware package has been split into smaller packages to further reduce required disk space. Some big firmware files of rarely used hardware have been split into separate packages. This affects firmware for Mellanox Spectrum switches, Marvell devices, Qualcomm SoCs, Cavium LiquidIO server adapters, QLogic devices, Broadcom NetXtreme II 10Gb ethernet adapters. Make sure to install additional firmware packages if needed. [2] [1] [FS#72899](https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/72899) [2] [FS#72559](https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/72559) + [svn commit](https://github.com/archlinux/svntogit-packages/commit/a12e069d0cae3… URL: https://archlinux.org/news/linux-firmware-202201190c6a7b3-2-requires-kernel…

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[arch-announce] libxml2>=2.9.12-6 update may require manual intervention
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Jan Alexander Steffens 27 Dec '21

27 Dec '21

The libxml2 package prior to version 2.9.12-6 was missing the compiled python modules. This has been fixed in 2.9.12-6, so the upgrade may need to overwrite any untracked pyc files created. If you get errors like these libxml2: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/drv_libxml2.cpython-310.opt-1.pyc exists in filesystem libxml2: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/drv_libxml2.cpython-310.pyc exists in filesystem libxml2: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/libxml2.cpython-310.opt-1.pyc exists in filesystem libxml2: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/libxml2.cpython-310.pyc exists in filesystem when updating, use pacman -Syu --overwrite /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/\* to perform the upgrade. URL: https://archlinux.org/news/libxml22912-6-update-may-require-manual-interven…

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[arch-announce] Sorting out old password hashes
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Christian Hesse 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

Starting with `libxcrypt` 4.4.21, weak password hashes (such as *MD5* and *SHA1*) are no longer accepted for new passwords. Users that still have their passwords stored with a weak hash will be asked to update their password on their next login. If the login just fails (for example from display manager) switch to a virtual terminal (*Ctrl-Alt-F2*) and log in there once. URL: https://archlinux.org/news/sorting-out-old-password-hashes/

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