Questions tagged [arch-linux]
Arch Linux is a simple, lightweight, rolling Linux distribution aimed at keeping things simple. Use this tag for questions specific to Arch Linux. Do NOT use this tag for derivatives, such as Manjaro.
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Can't Get Microphone on Arch Linux to Work Using Pipewire(alsamixer shows that everything is on and good)
For the past 5-6 hours I've been trying to get my microphone to work but I genuinely can't figure it out. Simply installed pipewire, pipewire-alsa, wireplumber, alsa-utils and made sure there were no ...
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Is it possible to use systemd-networkd and have a GUI configuration tool when using GNOME?
After reading the Archlinux guide and completed a successful installation, I would like to use networkd with GNOME if possible.
To my understanding (From the archlinux wiki) to have GUI support to ...
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Unlocking two LUKS partitions with one password using Kernel parameters
My current setup includes a root partition and a swap partition, both LUKS encrypted. Currently to decrypt them I use the following Kernel paramters: (I am using the systemd and sd-encrypt initramfs ...
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Linux crashes randomly
In my Linux operating systems, I always have a problem, that my computer or desktop environment(not sure) is crashing randomly. For example, I'm opening settings, then my screen turns into a terminal ...
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Trouble with Pacman and Mirrorlist in Arch Linux ARM on Zipit Z2
I am the proud owner of a Zipit Z2, and I recently swapped out Z2Ubuntu for Arch Linux ARM. Everything looks good, except I cannot use Pacman.
Here's my /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
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How can I assign a mimetype to a file extension?
Sometimes my .tsx files are assigned the mimetype application/javascript. But I'd like my .tsx files to always have the mimetype text/plain.
How can I achieve this?
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Restrict all already running processes to a range of CPU cores
I've got an AMD 7950X3D CPU which has 32 total logical cores, 16 of which (0-15) have access to extra cache. To optimize my system for gaming while multitasking I want to run Steam and all the ...
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Bricked my PC trying to setup secure-boot
I have dualboot (windows & arch), i was trying to setup secure boot in arch using sbctl. But i think i ran the wrong command and bricked my keys. Now when i startup computer, it get stuck in blank ...
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Problem Installing Wine with Invalid Package Signature?
I am trying to install wine with sudo pacman -S wine but I keep getting an error with a package that says it is corrupt or invalid possibly due to PGP signature.
:: Retrieving packages...
lib32-...
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systemd-boot partition not recognised as bootable
Installing Arch to an old ASUS G74Sx with a Samsung SSD as the main system drive and a Seagate for data
I've partitioned and installed system to /dev/sda for systemd-boot as so:
root@archiso ~ # ...
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How to add linux-rt and linux-rt-lts to bootloader on Arch Linux?
Below is the list of linux packages installed on my Arch system.
$ pacman -Qsq 'linux' | grep -E '^linux*'
linux
linux-api-headers
linux-firmware
linux-hardened
linux-hardened-headers
linux-headers
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Environment variable explicitly set on /etc/profile is lost on Arch
This was my /etc/profile before I modified it.
$ cat /etc/profile
# /etc/profile
# Append "$1" to $PATH when not already in.
# This function API is accessible to scripts in /etc/profile.d
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How to install OBS studio on Arch Linux without flatpak?
I am trying to install OBS studio using the standard Arch Linux repository instead of Flatpak.
First I visited the Github page to find dependencies.
xserver-xorg version 1.18.4 or newer is ...
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How to identify and separate standalone applications from libraries in Linux package lists?
I want to generate a list of trending Arch/AUR packages that focuses on user-facing applications rather than background libraries and dependencies.
I wrote a script that uses the data from pkgstats to ...
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Linux desktop screen full black with dock, wallpaper, panel all gone but still somewhat functional
Everything was working perfectly fine till yesterday night but when I booted into my Garuda linux today, desktop was pitch black with nothing related to it working. When I first booted, the grub was ...
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Chromium doesn't open file dialog
When using chromium, the open or save file dialogs don't work. Examples: attaching a file or trying to download the attachment. I click them, nothing happens, nothing pops up. When running Firefox, ...
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Seagate Pipeline HD hard-drive not found in Asus UEFI bios
Seagate Pipeline HD hard-drive not found in Asus UEFI bios. Though when the machine is booted into Arch Linux with a live usb on the same machine it shows up.
Hard-Drive
Model Name: Pipeline HD
Model:...
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How to install printer drivers on Arch Linux when there is no official Arch package provided?
I am trying to print to Epson WorkForce WF-2650 All-In-One Inkjet PRinter from my Arch Linux desktop. Both the desktop and the printer are in network range 192.168.0.1/24.
Initialize Printer Service
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Arch. Screen view compressed. Stripes from top to bottom
After last update and upgrade i got screen view with artifacts. Now screen view compressed in SDDM and after login in KDE.I can run some app, but some not. In sddm mode can see mouse coursor.
Video ...
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Xrandr issues in Arch linux
I am running Arch Linux with KDE Plasma as my DE on a Lenovo Z16 laptop with AMD CPU and Radeon RX 6500M dedicated graphics card.
Up until kernel version 6.4.12 I could use xrandr to change my monitor ...
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Arch linux dualboot grub problem
I had garuda os installed and i wanted to install new os (exodia) when installing exodia alongside garuda i just noticed that efi partition was 300mb and the manual said it had to be atleast 500mb so ...
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Can I set a sequence or combo of letter keys as my escape key in ratpoison?
I have inoremap jk <Esc> in my vimrc, allowing me to escape by pressing two keys that are easy to reach but almost never pressed in sequence during normal typing.
I know that in .ratpoisonrc ...
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Raspberry pi running arch linux connected to two different wan ports(wifi and ethernet) I want to disable intenet access and keep local access
I have a unique setup I think. I have a raspberry pi running pikvm. I have two internet connections at home (Xfinity and ATT):
xfinity connected via --> ethernet port (MAIN)
ATT connected vis --&...
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Assign ttyACM to USB
I have a partially similar question like this one ttyUSB? No, ttyACM. How can I assign the usb-device to ttyACM, not ttyUSB?
But mine is a little bit more difficult.
I recently bought a Feather RP2040 ...
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arch linux not booting up after installation. Issue with grub
I was currently trying to install arch linux as dual boot in my laptop (i3).
I was following this tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGhifbn6088
I completed the steps (everything installed ...
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Archiso install does not load after passing GRUB
I created a custom iso file following The official documentations. I coppied the iso file onto a USB and tried to boot into both a virtual machine and empty machine. I got the Arch Linux splash screen ...
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Installing Seafile-client on manjaro
I tried to install the seafile-client package from AUR on Manjaro but the installation always fails with the following error:
[100%] Linking CXX executable seafile-applet /usr/bin/ld:
CMakeFiles/...
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i3bar/i3blocks FontAwesome not shown correctly
I've just made a full system update (ArchLinux, probably i3wm and/or i3blocks and/or FontAwesome has/have been updated), and I am not able to recover the special symbols in my i3bar (+ i3blocks).
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How to install an application from archlinux.org
I am trying to download IntelliJ IDEA application from the AUR.
I can see that is on archlinux.org here. However when I type in sudo pacman -S intellij-idea-ultimate-edition I get error target not ...
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Adding and removing applications in the side panel of pcmanfm
In Arch Linux, when I open pcmanfm, on the sidebar there are tabs called 'Home Folder', 'Trash Can', 'Applications', and 'Devices'.
Under 'Applications', there are shortcuts to a bunch of different ...
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How to boot into a terminal in arch
I ran sysctl disable display-manager.service and rebooted arch thinking it would boot into a terminal. Now I'm locked out of the machine.
I've tried adding init=/bin/bash to the boot options but it ...
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DisplayLink provider does not show up with USBC Lenovo dock
Trying to run two screens connected to a ThinkPad USBC dock, which is connected to my laptop via USBC. The dock is connected as it charges and works with external mouse / keyboard.
I have followed the ...
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How to install specific-package-version (when multiple version available from multiple repos) in Archlinux?
I'm trying to install nim-2.0 in my system.
When I try to install with pacman -S nim or yay -S nim It direclty installs the nim-1.6.... version.
How to install package when there is multiple versions ...
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What is the correct process to resize logical volumes on Arch Linux
I use an Arch Linux distribution on my lap top and a few days ago I ran an update with the command sudo pacman -Syu. The update was executed succesfully; however, I received the following error,
the ...
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Arch: Recreate Swap Partition?
I'm running arch, installed with archinstall.
I read that arch uses zram for swapping, not disk. Also read somewhere that zram doesn't use disk for swap, so i don't need a swap partition. (I don't get ...
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Script not working fully under systemd
I have a python script to switch light/dark mode.
At the end there's this line:
process = subprocess.Popen(binDir + "/polybar.sh")
That script it points to is this:
#!/bin/env bash
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How do I change the pixel perfect scrolling sensitivity in Firefox?
I am switching from Windows 11 to Arch with i3 on my Laptop. On Windows 11 Firefox had "pixel-perfect" scrolling (scrolling without steppyness) using the mousepad by default, which I find ...
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Unable to determine the session we are in
I am currently running GarudaLinux(ArchLinux) , with Wayland and Hyprland as WM.
Somewhere while disabling my GPUs adding Virtualization I lost my polkit configuration, and I am no longer able to run ...
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Unable to mount from a script using shebang (kernel hardening related ?)
I stumbled across a really weird issue with mount. I'm unable to make sense out of it.
For some context, I wrote a Python script that aims to automount hot-pluggable USB devices, but this is not ...
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FileExplorer shows only wildcard symbols in MuseScore
Since I don't have it in any other application on my ArchLinux (6.1.44-1-lts) with i3-wm it makes me wonder what is causing this behaviour?
The dialogues and fonts should be system defaults (I guess) ...
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Permission denied in AUR helper paru
Recently, I tried the Archlinux on WSL2. But I got into trouble when I used Paru as the AUR helper to install some packages like bochs. It said:
error: Permission denied (os error 13)
I knew it was ...
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How to free memory in root file system
I have a lap top that has had Arch Linux installed for approximately two years. Yesterday, when conducting a daily update via the command sudo pacman -Syu I recieved the warning the volume Filesystem ...
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modinfo: ERROR: Module udl not found
Error occurs when running modinfo udl
Using kernel 6.4.11-arch2-1.
In my config I have:
CONFIG_DRM_UDL=m
# CONFIG_FB_UDL is not set
modinfo udlfb returns the same error.
This problem arose when ...
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Errors when sourcing ~/.bashrc
I recently was looking to create alias for different commands. I found out that I had to add the alias to the ~/.bashrc, and then if I wanted to actually have the changes in my actual session, source ...
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Fix unstable Wifi support on Linux
I bought a new laptop (IdeaPad Flex 5 16ABR8) and the wifi is not always working. After startup most of the time it works just fine at first, but after a while it stops working completely. However, ...
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Linux RAID1 replace disks with higher capacity
I have a server which has two 256GB SSDs. They were partitioned as following:
/dev/sda1 100GB linux-raid-autodetect
/dev/sda2 100GB linux-raid-autodetect
/dev/sda3 23,6GB linux-raid-autodetect
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Sometimes cannot boot because a disk is mounted under the wrong /dev number
Hopefully this is not a duplicate question, I have found some similar ones but none that exactly match.
I have an Arch Linux installation dual booted alongside a Windows installation, both on ...
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Why do my files only appear when the drive is unmounted?
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I'd like to store music on /dev/sda1, which is a physically separate drive. The /etc/fstab contains:
# grep "music" /etc/fstab
UUID=10...92 /mnt/music ext4 defaults,user,rw 0 2
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ShellOS pacman cannot find database file (Arch derivative)
Currently running theShell OS 7.0 (Arch variant) on a VM. I went to update the software (as this version is several years out of date) and pacman just spat this out:
~ $ Welcome, user. Enter command: ...
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arch linux - pacstrap automatically approve recommended resolution
I'm running pacstrap to install pipewire and any necessary packages
pacstrap -C /etc/pacman.conf -K /mnt/test pipewire pipewire-alsa pipewire-jack pipewire-pulse gst-plugin-pipewire libpulse ...
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