Multiple Issues After Transitioning to Manjaro 25 (Testing Version) on XFCE Desktop

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Hello, I am new to Manjaro, I’ve only been using it for about a week. A few days ago, I updated the system with sudo pacman -Syu, and apparently, I transitioned unknowingly from Manjaro 24 (stable version) to Manjaro 25 (testing version or something similar). I would like to report the following issues:

  1. System freezes: While browsing, my PC can freeze. This has happened 2-3 times. One time I had to forcefully shut it down, and on other occasions, the issue resolved itself after a few seconds.
  2. Video issues: Sometimes, while watching YouTube, the screen flickers and the video goes black.
  3. Shutdown issue: When I try to shut down using the shutdown option, the system instead restarts. I can only properly shut it down afterward through the user menu.
  4. Random behavior: Occasionally, while I’m working, such as navigating a directory, it suddenly closes all windows and takes me to the desktop. Once, it even redirected me to the user menu.
  5. Post-update issue: On the day I updated the system, I didn’t restart immediately and kept using the PC. At some point, the icons became fragmented. When I restarted, instead of bringing me to the user menu, it showed a black screen with information resembling that of the Manjaro installer. I wasn’t sure what it said, and it didn’t progress. I had to shut down the PC forcefully, and this only happened once.

Additional details:

  • Kernel version: 6.12.17-1-MANJARO
  • Desktop environment: XFCE
  • CPU: AMD Pro A4 with integrated Radeon R5 Graphics
  • RAM: 8GB (unknown brand)
  • Motherboard: HP 805a
**Relevant log output (journalctl -p 3):** feb 26 11:16:33 
beleine-core kernel: ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Could not resolve symbol
feb 26 11:16:33 beleine-core kernel: ACPI Error: Aborting method \_SB.PCI0.VGA._DSM
feb 26 11:16:36 beleine-core kernel: ACPI Error: Needed [Buffer/String/Package], found Integer instead
feb 26 11:16:36 beleine-core kernel: ACPI Error: AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE, While resolving operands for [Store]
feb 26 11:16:36 beleine-core kernel: ACPI Error: Aborting method \_SB.WMIV.WVPO
feb 26 11:16:37 beleine-core kernel: usb 3-1: Failed to query (GET_INFO) UVC control

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That is quite impossible.

The only way to transition to the Testing branch, which you seem to be inferring, is if you entered the necessary commands to make that happen.

I’m sure someone will assist with your issues when they are able. In the meantime; please check through the Known Issues and Solutions and comments from the Update announcement thread.

The system information you provided might be sufficient for someone looking to buy your computer, but for useful information it’s best to ask your system directly.

The inxi command (shown below) will provide more useful system information. I’ll add these links also, as you seem to be having difficulty with forum guidelines for formatting;

Regards.

Update Announcements:

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System Information:

Output of this command (formatted according to forum requirements) may be useful for those wishing to help:

inxi --filter --verbosity=8

or the short form:

inxi -zv8

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More likely you just caught the [Stable Update] 2025-03-05 - Kernels, Plasma 6.3, COSMIC Alpha 6, LibreOffice - Announcements / Stable Updates - Manjaro Linux Forum.

You can check which branch you are on by running the following command:

pacman-mirrors --get-branch
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Hello, friend. I just ran the command, and it indeed shows the message “stable.” Is it common to experience errors like mine in a new version such as Manjaro 25 Zetar?

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The versions are just numbers for the ISO’s. Majaro is rolling, meaning when things don’t break, updates are pushed from testing to stable. As posted above, when you need help with something, please provide the info required.

Errors are common, everywhere, get used to dealing with errors and become more able to solve problems and help yourself and others.

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We can only warn against simply carrying out major updates in parallel with normal PC use. You will still use the DE & app’s in your RAM but all kind of files have been updated, there is always a risk that they do not longer fit together, maybe some of your issues are attributable to that fact.

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Further to @Wollie’s post, if you plan on running your system without rebooting after updates, then you should ensure that you have the kernel-modules-hook package installed on your system. This will retain active kernel modules after a system upgrade until the next reboot. If you already have the kernel-alive package installed, remove it and replace with kernel-modules-hook.

However, a reboot should still be done as soon as possible after any update (especially one to the kernel or desktop environment), as even though the kernel modules may run okay, changes in shared objects (libraries) may still cause unwanted problems with your desktop environment and any open apps.

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