Quoted By: >>99989998 >>99990049
> be me
> go to work like usual, need laptop to get stuff done.
> arrive earlier than needed.
> decide to check for updates on my laptop which runs manjaro (a linux distribution)
> 1 update for gnome-transparency
> try to update.
> update fails.
> need new version of another package to install this one.
> think, I got it, ill just try to update that one first manually and then update this.
> fails.
> read online that the error is gone on the unstable branch because it also contains the update i need for the other package
> switch to unstable branch
> proceed to install all the new versions.
> install finishes.
> think "cool, i done it"
> try to open up firefox
> firefox won't start.
> try to open up discord
> fail
> try to open literally any other program
> fail
> fuuuuuuuuuuuck.jpg
> I really need this laptop to be working in around 20 minutes.
> look up solution online
> some random dude on reddit suggests I should chroot and downgrade everything to the stable branch
> I do as he says
> Works.
> I restart my laptop and everything is back to normal.
> check for updates.
> gnome-transparency needs update.
> MFW I lost 30 minutes trying to install a small package only to end up nearly nuking my laptop before a big day and not even getting it installed.
> Weep.
> go to work like usual, need laptop to get stuff done.
> arrive earlier than needed.
> decide to check for updates on my laptop which runs manjaro (a linux distribution)
> 1 update for gnome-transparency
> try to update.
> update fails.
> need new version of another package to install this one.
> think, I got it, ill just try to update that one first manually and then update this.
> fails.
> read online that the error is gone on the unstable branch because it also contains the update i need for the other package
> switch to unstable branch
> proceed to install all the new versions.
> install finishes.
> think "cool, i done it"
> try to open up firefox
> firefox won't start.
> try to open up discord
> fail
> try to open literally any other program
> fail
> fuuuuuuuuuuuck.jpg
> I really need this laptop to be working in around 20 minutes.
> look up solution online
> some random dude on reddit suggests I should chroot and downgrade everything to the stable branch
> I do as he says
> Works.
> I restart my laptop and everything is back to normal.
> check for updates.
> gnome-transparency needs update.
> MFW I lost 30 minutes trying to install a small package only to end up nearly nuking my laptop before a big day and not even getting it installed.
> Weep.