Sadly, my Dell Latitude 5531 with encrypted ext4 root cannot boot anymore after the update: [ TIME ] Timed out waiting for device./dev/.4ef432-dee9-4792-82c7-e8ddcf3e6e61. [DEPEND] Dependency failed for /sysroot. [DEPEND] Dependency failed for Initrd Root File System. [DEPEND] Dependency failed for…

I apologize for the delay, but I’ve got a bit of work to catch up on. I end up in setting up a fresh installation on my private laptop. Afterwards, I compare the mkinitcpio.conf from the fresh installation and from my broken business laptop. And an interesting difference appears at the HOOKS line: …

[image] Nexan: Timed out waiting for device./dev/. This is the same log as in Can't boot after stable update 2026-05-27 Could it be the same issue?

Oh yes, it looks like. Sorry, was not aware of it.

I have the same problem: [ TIME ] Timed out waiting for device./dev/.4ef432-dee9-4792-82c7-e8ddcf3e6e61. [DEPEND] Dependency failed for /sysroot. [DEPEND] Dependency failed for Initrd Root File System. [DEPEND] Dependency failed for Mountpoints Configured in the Real Root. [DEPEND] Dependency faile…

[image] Can't boot after stable update 2026-05-27 Was it really the same issue? So on your notebook there is luks encryption and the log was Well, the error message is the same (just the UUID differs, of course). My working laptop is a Dell Latitude 5531 and my private one is a Schenker VIA 14…

[image] Nexan: Well, the error message is the same I asked @TheInvisible since he didn’t report any logs but a solution (for his case). Regarding your issue do you have access to /var/log/pacman.log so you could post the logs of the last update?

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So you are still asked for your luks passphrase. I’m thrown into emergency mode without being asked for my passphrase. I’m currently doing a backup of the system, so I can tinker around without the risk of doing further damage to it. I will report back when the backup is done. I have a similar conf…

[image] Nexan: Boot from USB stick with live system: manually encrypt mount root and boot/efi, chroot and reinstall kernels, and regenerate the initramfs files. :backhand_index_pointing_down: [image] Issues with module blocks following 2026-05-27 update And regardless if your disk is not …

[image] Nexan: So I changed the line from the broken one to the fresh installatio What you term “the broken one” is actually the new syntax, whereby systemd-based hooks are used, versus the old one, which uses udev and busybox hooks. The systemd hooks do work, but in the event of encryption,…

That sounds about right. In this context, ‘broken’ refers to the laptop itself – specifically its ability to boot – rather than the configuration. However, my personal laptop, which has a fresh installation, had the ‘old syntax’ straight after installation. Is that correct? I’ve now got back to m…

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Kobold 28 May 2026 20:03 9

@Nexan So maybe you use the security workaround and blocking the modules?