I cant update packages, nor kernel

It has been known since December last year that 6.5 is EOL and a prominent notice in the stable announcement comment number 2 - the Known Issuess comment.

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There is a lot of jokers in this - no guarantee it will work in first try

First thing to try is to boot into linux65 → then use mhwd-kernel to install linux66 and in the same execution remove the current kernel.

sudo mhwd-kernel -i linux66 rmc

You are likely to be greeted with information about outdated system - continue anyway.

If successful - reboot the system and rerun

sudo pacman -Syu

Otherwise you will need to remove the gpu drivers

sudo mhwd -r pci video-nvidia

Then sync system with linux66 → install gpu drivers

sudo pacman -Syu linux66
sudo mhwd -i pci video-nvidia

Or you can do it the tough way

sudo pacman -Rdd  $(pacman -Qsq nvidia-)

Then sync system with linux66 → install gpu drivers

sudo pacman -Syu linux66
sudo mhwd -i pci video-nvidia

Finally reboot

reboot
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