[arch-general] pacman -Syu fails due to conflict with mtab?

[Angel Velásquez]

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On 22/12/11 13:27, David C. Rankin wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> Just a quick question. Upgrade failed due to conflict with mtab:
> 
> <snip> (67/67) checking for file conflicts 
> [#######################################] 100% error: failed to
> commit transaction (conflicting files) filesystem: /etc/mtab exists
> in filesystem Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
> 
> How should I handle this? I don't think it would be a good idea to
> replace an active mtab with --force. What say the experts?
> 

The experts, normal people, and even noobs like me would say to you ..
PLEASE READ THE NEWS DUDE, (its like the 5th time you write a mail
asking questions, when the solution it's posted on the front page)..

Don't you think you're big enough to learn this amazing trick?

Geez....


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Angel Velásquez
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