Mint-themes and mint-l-theme file conflicts

Dependencies in the above file are mint-l-theme and mint-themes.
these seem to be almost identical and therefore cause conflict problems.
Is it possible to remove one of these?

I think there is something missing from your Support topic…

Can you guess what that might be?

They are both listed as dependencies.
When I try to fetch manjaro-cinnamon-settings, it only want’s to download mint-l-theme, not mint-themes.

this is the result for me (I don't have Cinnamon, so it will fetch almost all dependencies)
sudo pacman -Syuw manjaro-cinnamon-settings 
:: Paketdatenbanken werden synchronisiert …
 core ist aktuell
 extra ist aktuell
 multilib ist aktuell
:: Vollständige Systemaktualisierung wird gestartet …
Abhängigkeiten werden aufgelöst …

Pakete (48) artwork-cinnamon-minimal-20190729-2  bibata-cursor-theme-2.0.7-1  cinnamon-6.6.2-1  cinnamon-control-center-6.6.0-1  cinnamon-desktop-6.6.1-0
            cinnamon-menus-6.6.0-1  cinnamon-screensaver-6.6.0-2  cinnamon-session-6.6.1-1  cinnamon-settings-daemon-6.6.1-1  cjs-128.1-1
            evolution-data-server-3.58.2-2  geocode-glib-2-3.26.4-4  geocode-glib-common-3.26.4-4  gsound-1.0.3-3  js128-128.14.0-1
            kvantum-manjaro-0.13.5+5+g0179d45-4  kvantum-qt5-1.1.5-1  libadwaita-1:1.8.2-1  libei-1.5.0-1  libgnomekbd-1:3.28.1-1  libgoa-3.56.2-1
            libgweather-4-4.4.4-3  libibus-1.5.33-1  libical-3.0.20-3  libphonenumber-1:9.0.21-1  libsoup-2.74.3-4  mint-artwork-styles-1:1.9.3-1
            mint-l-theme-2.0.4-1  muffin-6.6.0-1  nemo-6.6.1-1  python-dbus-1.4.0-1  python-pam-2.0.2-5  python-polib-1.2.0-3  python-pyinotify-0.9.6-15
            python-setproctitle-1.3.7-1  python-tinycss2-1.5.1-1  python-webencodings-0.5.1-12  python-xapp-3.0.0-1  qt5-x11extras-5.15.18-1
            timezonemap-0.4.5.2-2  ttf-comfortaa-3.105-2  xapp-3.2.0-2  xapp-symbolic-icons-1.0.6-1  xdg-desktop-portal-xapp-1.1.3-1  xdotool-3.20211022.1-2
            xorg-xwayland-24.1.9-1  zenity-4.2.1-1  manjaro-cinnamon-settings-20251224-1

mint-themes and mint-l-theme are indeed very much different, too.

How did we live without AI. It might not be adequate for serious work, but is perfect for memes. So i asked Nano Banana to help:

p.s. seems like dependent from both

pamac info
[teo@teo-lenovo-v15 ~]$ pamac info manjaro-cinnamon-settings
Name                  : manjaro-cinnamon-settings
Version               : 20251224-1
Description           : Manjaro Linux Cinnamon settings
URL                   : https://gitlab.manjaro.org/profiles-and-settings/desktop-settings
Licenses              : GPL
Repository            : extra
Installed Size        : 40,1 kB
Groups                : --
Depends On            : artwork-cinnamon-minimal bibata-cursor-theme cinnamon kvantum-manjaro manjaro-base-skel
                        mint-artwork-styles mint-l-theme mint-themes papirus-maia-icon-theme qt5ct ttf-comfortaa
Optional Dependencies : cinnamon-sounds
                        plymouth-theme-manjaro-cinnamon
Provides              : manjaro-desktop-settings
Replaces              : --
Conflicts With        : manjaro-desktop-settings
Packager              : Mark Wagie <mark@manjaro.org>
Build Date            : Mi 24 Dez 2025 18:17:43 CET
Validated By          : MD5 Sum  SHA-256 Sum  Signature

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mint-themes contain the Mint-X and Mint-Y themes whilst mint-l-themes contain the legacy Mint-L themes. They do not conflict, not sure what you mean.

@Yochanan

conflicting files:

/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/bg-1.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/bg-2.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/desklet.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/header.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/keyboard-bg.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/noise-texture-2.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/noise-texture.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/background-assets/sub-menu.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/button-assets/button-focus-hover.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/button-assets/button-focus.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/button-assets/button-hover.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/button-assets/button-pressed.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/button-assets/button.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/cinnamon.css exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/calendar-arrow-left-hover.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/calendar-arrow-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/calendar-arrow-right-hover.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/calendar-arrow-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/checkbox-checked.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/checkbox-unchecked.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/close-hover.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/close.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/radio-selected.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/radio-unselected.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/switch-off.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/control-assets/switch-on.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/corner-ripple.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/entry-focus.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/entry.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/expo-name-entry.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/hover-2.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/hover.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/plus-hover.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/plus.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/slider.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/trash.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/misc-assets/workspace-shadow.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/attention-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/attention-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/attention-top.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/attention.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-1-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-1-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-1-top.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-1.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-3-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-3-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-3-top.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/hover-3.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/pressed-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/pressed-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/pressed-top.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/pressed.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/progress-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/progress-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/progress-top.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/progress.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/panel-assets/separator.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/theme.json exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/cinnamon/thumbnail.png exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/gtkrc exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/images/arrows/arrow-left-insensitive.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/images/arrows/arrow-left.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/images/arrows/arrow-right-insensitive.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/images/arrows/arrow-right.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/images/arrows/small-arrow-down-insensitive.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme
/usr/share/themes/Mint-X-Aqua/gtk-2.0/images/arrows/small-arrow-down.svg exists in both mint-themes and mint-l-theme

This is part of the error message if mint-l-theme and mint-theme are removed or missing and you try to install manjaro-cinnamon-settings.

The solution for me is probably to add mint-l-theme to Packages Desktop

may be not it does not work


Moderator edit: In the future, please use proper formatting: [HowTo] Post command output and file content as formatted text

A post was split to a new topic: Manjaro-cinnamon-settings conflict with .xprofile in DeLinuxCo spin

@robin0800 Ah, I see. I’ll investigate the file conflicts. That’s not the full log, by the way. I also fixed your formatting. :wink:

I could not post the full conflict post too big for the forum

Yes, it is pretty long.

I found the issue, it’s fixed with mint-l-theme 2.05-2 coming along shortly.

I just checked, the files in both packages in the repos are NOT the same as far as i can tell.
However, both packages have an AUR packages with the same name, so be absolutely sure you are not mixing repo and aur packages.

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The issue was only in the unstable branch. :wink:

unstable branch …
Hmm.
I saw what @Teo said.
Had I known that (unstable branch), I wouldn’t have even bothered to look and then post. @robin0800 :grimacing:

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