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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How to run a command before suspend before NetworkManager disconnects
I am trying to run /usr/bin/curl -s -X POST https://domain.com/webhook when my laptop suspends, however, I am having trouble getting it to run before my network disconnects. I have tried a bunch of ...
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Backslash key not working in Arch/Gnome
I have installed Arch with Gnome on my new laptop and am facing a very weird issue: the backslash key is not working. I can still type a pipe | with shift+backslash, but pressing just backslash doesn'...
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Canon printer not working in ArchLinux
Printer is a Canon Pixma MG3650S. I'm using the cnijfilter2 AUR package that I manually enabled debug logging on. First of all, this printer worked when I was using Ubuntu, and tried an openSUSE live ...
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Transfer qcow file from one machine to the other failed
I had a VM (qcow2) on my previous PC (created using gnome-boxes) and wanted to run it on another host (previous one was Arch Linux, current one too, still inside gnome boxes) but I encountered the ...
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How can I reconfigure my keyboard layout on Arch+KDE?
Recently I got a Thinkpad T480 with a US keyboard layout and installed Arch (I know, the stereotype...), with KDE. I mostly use Windows for work, and I'm used to using an American physical layout ...
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Arch Linux start script
Hi I was just wondering if this script looks ok I run it after I login thanks. #!/bin/bash echo "hi, starting wifi, nft and desktop" sudo ls sudo systemctl start wpaStart.service sudo nft -...
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Nvidia Settings Not Identifying Ultrawide Monitor's as Ultrawide After Update
Recently, after I updated my whole Arch config, something strange happened. My Nvidia Settings isn't showing an ultrawide option for my second monitor, despite both monitors being identical models. I'...
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Gnumeric cell pointer/cursor is completely white without a black border on Arch KDE Plasma
Changed cursor theme for KDE and GTK on Arch KDE Plasma. The white cell cursor seems to be controlled by Gnumeric not with system cursor theme. Is there a way to get the normal cell cursor? No, I ...
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Pacman upgrade fails with "Failed to start up manager. Freezing execution"
I have a VPS running Arch (Kernel 6.17.6-arch1-1). A pacman -Syu upgrade on 2025-11-12 failed with warnings and errors about systemd. In /var/log/pacman.log, I found the error messages: […] [2025-11-...
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Running ceedling in Arch Linux, and I get "uninitialized constant Thor (NameError)"
Environment: Arch Linux, with Plasma KDE (kernel Linux 6.17.1-arch1-1) Goal: use ceedling (v1.0.1) to run tests on a C project Initial actions taken: execute gem ceedling, then execute ceedling in ...
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sddm is activating the wrong monitor by default
I have Archlinux installed with Hyprland and sddm as the login/greeter. I have 2 monitors connected, and hyprland correctly identifies them and displays content according to their physical locations. ...
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Black screan instead of Hyprland
My system crushed while pacman was updating, so "/boot/vmlinuz/Linux" was deleted. After reinstalling core through external Arch iso by "pacman -Syu" I reboot my system and entered ...
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Check if unallocated space contains data
I have a HDD with an un-allocated section, likely reserved to later add a partition for backups. I want to know if there is data in said section, or if i can flatten it. A few years ago some windows ...
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GNOME 49.1 unable to start after an update
So I ran yay and updated my stuff after a long time. The next day I login and the GDM login screen just freezes. Oh well. Time to ditch the login manager, I think. yay ly. Logging into Gnome on ...
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How to troubleshoot my Arch Linux stuttering after suspend?
I'm using Arch with GNOME, when I close my laptop lid for a while (it need a few minutes), then I open it again, my environment get small stutters each minute. I tried to run sudo journalctl -f but ...
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