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

[Mateusz Loskot]

On 9 July 2012 17:17, Daniel Wallace <daniel.wallace at gatech.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2012 at 05:13:47PM +0100, Mateusz Loskot wrote:
>> 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.)
>
>
> that is different. you aren't forcing the update.

Understood.

> I have not used archlinuxarm.

I have not used it either.

> You could always go ask in #archlinux-arm on freenode

No, because I'm asking about ArchLinux and its pacman.
I'm not interested in ArchLinux ARM.

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