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1) No documentation for pacman --ask option 2) pacman gitlab page refers to a 404
by u34＠net9.cf 07 May '24

07 May '24

1) Any point opening a bug about pacman --ask option not documented? [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=35901](https://bbs.archlinux.org… is from 2007. 2) Quoting https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman Please also check open issues in our [historical bug tracker](https://bugs.archlinux.org/index.php?project=3) before opening a new issue here. Shouldn't the url point to the new archive? -- u34

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hibernation stopped working
by Frank 04 May '24

04 May '24

Good evening, I have an up-to-date (daily updates) Arch system running Hyprland and since yesterday or the day before yesterday hibernation stopped working. Kernel version is 6.8.8-arch1-1 I have the following line in my hypridle.conf: listener { timeout = 1800 # 30min on-timeout = systemctl suspend-then-hibernate # suspend pc } This used to work flawlessly. When system is hibernating now it's crashing. This is the journal output: 9:27:11 systemd: Stopped target Bluetooth Support. 09:27:11 kernel: PM: hibernation: hibernation entry 09:27:11 systemd-sleep: Performing sleep operation 'hibernate'... 09:27:11 bluetoothd: Battery Provider Manager destroyed 09:27:11 systemd-sleep: System returned from sleep operation 'suspend- then-hibernate'. 09:27:11 bluetoothd: Endpoint unregistered: sender=:1.41 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/aptx_hd 09:27:11 dbus-broker: A security policy denied :1.5 to send method call /midi/profile:org.blue z.GattProfile1.Release to :1.42. 09:27:11 bluetoothd: Endpoint unregistered: sender=:1.41 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/ldac 09:27:11 kernel: PM: suspend exit 09:27:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: Firmware Version: 132-3.24 09:27:11 kernel: done. 09:27:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: Bootloader revision 0.3 build 0 week 24 2017 09:27:11 kernel: Restarting tasks ... 09:27:11 kernel: OOM killer enabled. 09:27:11 kernel: amdgpu 0000:04:00.0: amdgpu: ring jpeg_dec uses VM inv eng 6 on hub 8 09:27:11 kernel: [drm] JPEG decode initialized successfully. 09:27:11 kernel: amdgpu 0000:04:00.0: amdgpu: SMU is resumed successfully! 09:27:11 kernel: [drm] reserve 0x400000 from 0xf41f800000 for PSP TMR 09:27:11 kernel: usb 1-4.4: reset full-speed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd 09:27:11 kernel: ata2: SATA link down (SStatus 0 SControl 300) 09:27:11 kernel: ata1: SATA link down (SStatus 0 SControl 300) 09:27:11 kernel: nvme nvme0: 12/0/0 default/read/poll queues 09:27:11 kernel: [drm] PSP is resuming... 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: EC: event unblocked 09:27:11 kernel: CPU15 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 15 APIC 0xf 09:27:11 kernel: CPU14 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 14 APIC 0xe 09:27:11 kernel: CPU13 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 13 APIC 0xd 09:27:11 kernel: CPU12 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 12 APIC 0xc 09:27:11 kernel: CPU11 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 11 APIC 0xb 09:27:11 kernel: CPU10 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 10 APIC 0xa 09:27:11 kernel: CPU9 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 9 APIC 0x9 9:27:11 kernel: CPU9 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 9 APIC 0x9 09:27:11 kernel: CPU8 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 8 APIC 0x8 09:27:11 kernel: CPU7 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 7 APIC 0x7 09:27:11 kernel: CPU6 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 6 APIC 0x6 09:27:11 kernel: CPU5 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 5 APIC 0x5 09:27:11 kernel: CPU4 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 4 APIC 0x4 09:27:11 kernel: CPU3 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 3 APIC 0x3 09:27:11 kernel: CPU2 is up 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 2 APIC 0x2 09:27:11 kernel: CPU1 is up 09:27:11 kernel: Spectre V2 : Update user space SMT mitigation: STIBP always-on 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: FW issue: working around C-state latencies out of order 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: Booting Node 0 Processor 1 APIC 0x1 09:27:11 kernel: Enabling non-boot CPUs ... 09:27:11 kernel: LVT offset 0 assigned for vector 0x400 09:27:11 kernel: AMD-Vi: Virtual APIC enabled 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: PM: Restoring platform NVS memory 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: CPU 15 is now offline 09:27:11 kernel: Spectre V2 : Update user space SMT mitigation: STIBP off 09:27:11 kernel: smpboot: CPU 14 is now offline 09:27:11 kernel: Disabling non-boot CPUs ... 09:27:11 kernel: ACPI: PM: Saving platform NVS memory 09:27:11 kernel: [drm] psp gfx command UNLOAD_TA(0x2) failed and response status is (0x117) 09:27:11 kernel: printk: Suspending console(s) (use no_console_suspend to debug) 09:27:11 kernel: Freezing remaining freezable tasks completed (elapsed 0.000 seconds) 09:27:11 kernel: OOM killer disabled. 09:27:11 kernel: Freezing user space processes completed (elapsed 0.001 seconds) 08:57:09 kernel: Filesystems sync: 0.006 seconds 08:57:09 kernel: PM: suspend entry (deep) 08:57:09 systemd-sleep: Performing sleep operation 'suspend'... 08:57:09 systemd: Starting System Suspend then Hibernate... Any idea what's going wrong here? THX Frank

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Why is apt in the Repo?
by Chime Hart 03 May '24

03 May '24

Hi All: I was sure surprised to be able to install apt, however, in /etc/apt/sources.list is empty. The man-page only seems to make references to Debian versions. So, inquiring minds wanna know. Right this second I don't remember which I used, pacman or yay? Thanks so much in advance Chime

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re/fwd: Archlinux Newsfeeds Broken -- Or am I just lucky?
by David C. Rankin 02 May '24

02 May '24

> All, > > The Arch newsfeeds for Arch Linux Recent news and Arch Linux Recent > packages (e.g. https://archlinux.org/feeds/packages/) are no longer > delivering to me. Is there are problem with the news feeds or is there > something that would just stop Thunderbird from getting them? > > I haven't changed anything and clicking on the "Validate" in the account > config in tbird brings up the page showing they are valid, but I am not > getting anything anymore? > > Is it just me? I check the archlinux.org site, but found no notices? Feed is working fine. It looks like it was just me. My feed was out from 4/29/24 at 14:42 (last message from feed) until 5/1/24 at 1:34. (which missed the 6.8.8 kernel going into core I was waiting on) I'll chock this up to a CSOK issue. I've got no other explanation. ** CSOK (cat stepping on keyboard...) -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.

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Issue related to the file system hierarchy for operating systems using the systemd service manager
by Ralf Mardorf 01 May '24

01 May '24

Hi, when running extra/audacity from command line it runs into issues, but doesn't provide any output and it seems not to start. When running extra/tenacity from command line it shows that there is an issue with duplicated plugins. It ignores the duplicated plugins and after a while it does start. The culprit is a link. $ /bin/ls -ld /usr/lib{,64} drwxr-xr-x 460 root root 524288 May 1 17:37 /usr/lib lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Apr 7 20:02 /usr/lib64 -> lib "1.5 Does Arch follow the Linux Foundation's Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)? Arch Linux follows the file system hierarchy for operating systems using the systemd service manager. See file-hierarchy(7) for an explanation of each directory along with their designations. In particular, /bin, /sbin, and /usr/sbin are symbolic links to /usr/bin, and /lib and /lib64 are symbolic links to /usr/lib." - https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Frequently_asked_questions#Does_Arch_follo…'s_Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard_(FHS)? What should I do? Report a bug against a package or something else? Regards, Ralf

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Archlinux Newsfeeds Broken -- Or am I just lucky?
by David C. Rankin 01 May '24

01 May '24

All, The Arch newsfeeds for Arch Linux Recent news and Arch Linux Recent packages (e.g. https://archlinux.org/feeds/packages/) are no longer delivering to me. Is there are problem with the news feeds or is there something that would just stop Thunderbird from getting them? I haven't changed anything and clicking on the "Validate" in the account config in tbird brings up the page showing they are valid, but I am not getting anything anymore? Is it just me? I check the archlinux.org site, but found no notices? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.

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JDK/JRE and older Java versions
by Peter Nabbefeld 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

Hello, as a Java developer, I sometimes need to do compatibility checking using older versions, often using JRE, while I need a JDK for development. When I tried to update arch linux now, I found I cannot start any update because the update is blocked by setting JRE and JDK as conflicting packages. I tried to only install JDK 21, but the update is still being blocked because of my older versions of the JRE. Why do You block any software installation? I don't like the idea to enforce me to use any specific software, or to remove any specific one. Is there any possibility to remove the lock-in? Kind regards, Peter

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What's with the kernels that seem to stay stuck in core-testing longer than they used to?
by David C. Rankin 27 Apr '24

27 Apr '24

Devs, I've noticed kernels stay stuck in core-testing longer than they used to. In the past (unless there was some minor version change), they usually stayed in testing a day or less. The past couple have lingered nearly a week and linux 6.8.7.arch1-2 x86_64 has been there a few days? That's great to ensure there are no issue with other packages that depend on building drivers from the kernel, but does raise the question for the curios -- "What's up?" I ask for scheduling purposes. I monitor the newsfeeds from the package repos and when I see a new kernel coming, I try and set aside a convenient time for the update/reboot. Past few kernels, I've done that only to find - they are still in testing. Not a complaint, just a curiosity. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.

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Building Rust kernel modules - target.json missing
by L. Rose 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

Hello everyone, I'm trying to build the example Rust kernel modules from kernel source [1] on Arch Linux. I use a simple Makefile to build them out of tree: obj-m += rust_minimal.o all: make -C /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build M=$(PWD) modules However, the build can't find some Rust metadata: make -C /lib/modules/6.8.7-arch1-1/build M=/home/lukas/Downloads/linux-6.8.7-arch1/samples/rust modules make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/lib/modules/6.8.7-arch1-1/build' RUSTC [M] /home/lukas/Downloads/linux-6.8.7-arch1/samples/rust/rust_minimal.o error: target file "./scripts/target.json" does not exist Indeed, there is no target.json in /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build/scripts/, so I thought, maybe I need to use a special kernel with Rust support. But building linux-rust from the AUR fails with the same error message: Installing Rust files... install: cannot stat 'scripts/target.json': No such file or directory ==> ERROR: A failure occurred in package_linux-rust-headers(). Aborting... And even the default kernel is passing the Linux kernel Rust support check script as suggested in the kernel docs [2]: lukas@Lukas-AMD:rust$ make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build rustavailable make: Entering directory '/usr/lib/modules/6.8.7-arch1-1/build' Rust is available! make: Leaving directory '/usr/lib/modules/6.8.7-arch1-1/build' So what am I doing wrong? Is the Arch Linux kernel currently missing Rust metadata required for Rust support, like target.json? Or am I missing some important prerequisites here? Any suggestions welcome! Thanks, lukaro [1] https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/tree/rust-next/samples/rust [2] https://docs.kernel.org/6.8/rust/quick-start.html

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virtualbox 7.0.16 and Windows 11 guest
by Ralf Mardorf 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hi, today I removed virtualbox6.1-bin 6.1.50 and installed virtualbox 7.0.16, because 6.1.50 doesn't work anymore [1] and I got rid of fixing virtualbox 6+ again and again. Doing a first short test a Windows 10 guest seems to run, but a Windows 11 guest seems to cause issues, at least a shutdown of the Windows 11 guest with _not_ updated guest additions didn't finish and locked the host or rather it was possible to push Ctrl+Alt+F2 and to run pkill VirtualBoxVM to get back a responding Arch Linux host. For other reasons I'm restoring another backup of Windows 11, which will take more than an hour, since the the vdi's size is > 700 GiB, so in the meantime I want to gather information. I will take a look at the settings mentioned by the Arch Wiki [2], [3]. Are there more settings I can check? It's an Intel CPU wit integrated GPU. • rocketmouse@archlinux ~ $ hwinfo --cpu | sort -u | grep Model Model: 6.191.5 "13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-13100" • rocketmouse@archlinux ~ $ hwinfo --memory | grep Size Memory Size: 32 GB Regards, Ralf [1] "Could you still start Windows guests with virtualbox6.1-bin 6.1.50-1 or do you also experience guru meditations? I'm currently trying extra/virtualbox 7.0.16-1, which gets rid of the gurus, but so far a Windows 11 guest is not doing well." - https://aur.archlinux.org/pkgbase/virtualbox6.1-bin#comment-968033 [2] "4.11.1 Creating the virtual machine A VirtualBox virtual machine must be manually created. As of now do not add any storage device any disk to the virtual machine, it will be done manually later. Configure the virtual machine with the following settings (settings panel can be opened by clicking the "Settings" button in the main toolbar): View: System: Tab: Motherboard: mark Enable I/O APIC; mark Enable EFI; mark Hardware Clock in UTC Time if is your case. Tab: Processor: mark Enable PAE/NX; mark Enable Nested VT-x/AMD-V; Tab: Acceleration: Choose the paravirtualization interface Hyper-V from the drop down menu; mark Enable Nested Paging. Optionally you can enable also the following settings: View: Display Tab: Screen mark Enable 3D Acceleration. Note that it could cause glitches. Note: The Hyper-V setting is not required in order for the system to operate correctly, but it may help avoid licensing issues." - https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/VirtualBox#Creating_the_virtual_machine [3] "5.22 Random freezing in guests with Intel GPU With Intel CPU and graphics, allocating more processors for the guest can lower render performance, thus cause random freezing. Allocating less processors can help." - https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/VirtualBox#Random_freezing_in_guests_with_…

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