[arch-general] util-linux pacman error, file conflicts (safe to force?)

[Mateusz Loskot]

On 9 July 2012 17:11, Daniel Wallace <daniel.wallace at gatech.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 04:52:08PM +0100, Mateusz Loskot wrote:
>> On 9 July 2012 16:49, David C. Rankin <drankinatty at suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
>> > Tom, All,
>> >
>> > I ran into the following error regarding util-linux upgrade. I've looked
>> > in the forum and the website, but nothing specific to it. The error is:
>> >
>> > (72/72) checking for file conflicts
>> > [###########################################] 100%
>> > error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
>> > util-linux: /bin/login exists in filesystem
>>
>> > [...]
>>
>> Check the ArchLinux ARM forum:
>>
>> http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3036&p=18467
>>
>> where filesystem upgrade is suggested:
>>
>> pacman -Syuf
>>
>> But, I'd wait until someone confirms it is the right way to go.
>
> never -Syuf
> never -Suf
> never force an upgrade

In this particular case, what about:

pacman -Syu --ignore filesystem && pacman -S filesystem --force

what is advised on the ArchLinux ARM forum too.

(Disclaimer: I'm newbie here.)

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net