[Stable Update] 2020-09-11 - Kernels, Gnome 3.36.6, MHWD, Pamac, VirtualBox

this is how:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Reset_lost_root_password

If that would not help, please open a separate issue here

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Hi Manjaro Team,

I installed Manjaro 20.1 Mikah Kde version on a desktop PC. I have a bug with pamac. I can’t install local packages with the pamac menu. The local packages are on an usb key. Each time, pamac vanished. For now, the only way that I found to install local packages through the usb key is to make a right clic on the local package and choose software manager.

Can you have a look ?

Thanks.

Thanks for your help!

inxi -MCza

Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Latitude E5430 non-vPro v: 01 serial: Chassis: type: 9 serial:
Mobo: Dell model: N/A serial: UEFI: Dell v: A21 date: 11/30/2018
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i5-3230M bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Ivy Bridge family: 6 model-id: 3A (58)
stepping: 9 microcode: 21 L2 cache: 3072 KiB
flags: avx lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 20740
Speed: 1196 MHz min/max: 1200/3200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1196 2: 1196 3: 1196 4: 1196
Vulnerabilities: Type: itlb_multihit status: KVM: VMX disabled
Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT vulnerable
Type: mds mitigation: Clear CPU buffers; SMT vulnerable
Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI
Type: spec_store_bypass mitigation: Speculative Store Bypass disabled via prctl and seccomp
Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
Type: spectre_v2 mitigation: Full generic retpoline, IBPB: conditional, IBRS_FW, STIBP: conditional, RSB filling
Type: srbds status: Vulnerable: No microcode
Type: tsx_async_abort status: Not affected

Will intel_pstate=active be an appropriate kernel parameter in grub when using kernel 5.9 and later? I read online that passive mode was made the default for reasons that I don’t completely understand with my limited Linux knowledge…

for kernel5.9 , cpu frequency will change again , no more intel_pstate.

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Good feedback. I presume the Enter annoyance is caused by Space being the default action on the web etc.

After this upgrade sound and microphone levels are reset after each reboot.

Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.73.0
Qt Version: 5.15.0
Kernel Version: 5.8.6-1-MANJARO
OS Type: 64-bit

I looked into this matter further and found this Reddit on the subject of modern kernel Power Management:

Linux kernel 5.8 defaults to passive mode for intel_pstate driver for cpu before Skylake

so I removed intel_pstate=active as a kernel parameter in grub (remember to sudo update-grub, and Restart) and instead opened TLPUI and changed the CPU Scaling Governor from “powersave” to “schedutil”, again Restart.

More observation is needed but I think this fixed my issue!

inxi -MCza:

Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Latitude E5430 non-vPro v: 01 serial: Chassis: type: 9 serial:
Mobo: Dell model: N/A serial: UEFI: Dell v: A21 date: 11/30/2018
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i5-3230M bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Ivy Bridge family: 6 model-id: 3A (58)
stepping: 9 microcode: 21 L2 cache: 3072 KiB
flags: avx lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 20740
Speed: 2392 MHz min/max: 1200/3200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1756 2: 1254 3: 1378 4: 1556
Vulnerabilities: Type: itlb_multihit status: KVM: VMX disabled
Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT vulnerable
Type: mds mitigation: Clear CPU buffers; SMT vulnerable
Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI
Type: spec_store_bypass mitigation: Speculative Store Bypass disabled via prctl and seccomp
Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
Type: spectre_v2 mitigation: Full generic retpoline, IBPB: conditional, IBRS_FW, STIBP: conditional, RSB filling
Type: srbds status: Vulnerable: No microcode
Type: tsx_async_abort status: Not affected

sudo cpupower frequency-info:

analyzing CPU 0:
driver: intel_cpufreq
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 0
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 0
maximum transition latency: 20.0 us
hardware limits: 1.20 GHz - 3.20 GHz
available cpufreq governors: performance schedutil
current policy: frequency should be within 1.20 GHz and 3.20 GHz.
The governor “schedutil” may decide which speed to use
within this range.
current CPU frequency: Unable to call hardware
current CPU frequency: 1.33 GHz (asserted by call to kernel)
boost state support:
Supported: yes
Active: yes
3000 MHz max turbo 4 active cores
3000 MHz max turbo 3 active cores
3000 MHz max turbo 2 active cores
3200 MHz max turbo 1 active cores

I also have thermald installed.

I welcome the feedback of more experienced Linux users of the Manjaro community to confirm that this is the correct logic for kernel 5.8, the upcoming 5.9 and next.

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Update went ok. :slightly_smiling_face:

There is this warning:

warning: directory permissions differ on /var/lib/AccountsService/icons/ filesystem: 755 package: 775

Is it safe to run:
sudo chmod 775 /var/lib/AcconutsService/icons/ ?

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If you have to ask, it means you’re not running backups… Please read this:

Then take a system backup, then run that command.

Yes, it’s safe. take backups anyway!

:innocent:

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Oh, I just do a backup before the update (as always I do), but I will follow your advice.
Thanks @Fabby!
:yum:

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I can’t comment on if this is “right” but I am trying it. I will note right off that my system is ramping up and down more aggressively and to higher levels with theramld and schedutil. The net seems to actually be better performance, but I’ll have to give it more time to make sure it’s not just a placebo effect.

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Great update. Super stable. No issues here. Nice job guys.

Hi
Cannot upgrade, linux58-ndiswrapper is needed but I cant find it., as known, it is required by linux-latest-ndiswrapper…
:thinking: Anyone have a clever trick?
:hugs: Thanks :hugs:
Melissa
Edit - upon close inspection, I noticed that L58 is not installed. So…I can “gloss” over this?

How did you survive the update problem? The one where ndiswrapper is missing?

Super workaround! Thanks :slight_smile:

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I’ve know it but I couldn’t resolve keyboard issue so had to revoke new update.

Manjaro team, you rock!

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TTY does not work here… Before doing the update I tried to log in via Ctrl+Alt+F3, as usual, though the TV kept the “No Video Input” signal. So I’ve updated on TTY1 editing the grub menu.
I can tell it was the previous update that removed the option to go to TTY3, and that this update did not change that.
I’ve found very weird that Ctrl+Alt+F3 would stop working, maybe it’s an easy fix, so any help is appreciated.
Everything else on the OS is fine.
(5.4.64-1 Gnome)
Thanks!

(This page could be helpful, that is, if I could access it…
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/cannot-open-virtual-console-tty-on-manjaro-budgie/5350
)


▶ xmodmap -pke | grep Switch
keycode  67 = F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 XF86Switch_VT_1
keycode  68 = F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 XF86Switch_VT_2
keycode  69 = F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 F3 XF86Switch_VT_3
keycode  70 = F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 XF86Switch_VT_4
keycode  71 = F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 XF86Switch_VT_5
keycode  72 = F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 F6 XF86Switch_VT_6
keycode  73 = F7 F7 F7 F7 F7 F7 XF86Switch_VT_7
keycode  74 = F8 F8 F8 F8 F8 F8 XF86Switch_VT_8
keycode  75 = F9 F9 F9 F9 F9 F9 XF86Switch_VT_9
keycode  76 = F10 F10 F10 F10 F10 F10 XF86Switch_VT_10
keycode  95 = F11 F11 F11 F11 F11 F11 XF86Switch_VT_11
keycode  96 = F12 F12 F12 F12 F12 F12 XF86Switch_VT_12


▶ systemctl list-units | grep getty   
  getty@tty2.service 
loaded active running   Getty on tty2                                                                
  getty@tty3.service 
loaded active running   Getty on tty3                                                                
  getty@tty4.service 
loaded active running   Getty on tty4                                                                
  getty@tty5.service 
loaded active running   Getty on tty5                                                                
  getty@tty6.service 
loaded active running   Getty on tty6                                                                
  system-getty.slice 
loaded active active    system-getty.slice                                                           
  getty.target 
loaded active active    Login Prompts 

It’s been two weeks and no issues with this update - thank you

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