ok, starting over here with new info…
i installed the update (mirrors were synced), BUT i’m afraid to reboot just yet because twice, after the 1st update install, and again after reinstalling the OS using the latest stable ISO, the system failed to boot (whether x11 or wayland didn’t matter)…
grub_memcpy not found
…and it was not possible for me to recover using the recovery tools in the installation media
here is where i think the problem lies – this is a trimmed version of the pamac log…
Upgrading grub (2:2.12.r382.gee789e1a-2 -> 2:2.14rc1-3)… :: To use the new features provided in this GRUB update, it is recommended to install it to the MBR or UEFI. Due to potential configuration incompatibilities, it is advised to run both, installation and generation of configuration: # install-grub # update-grub Upgrading grub-btrfs (4.13-2 -> 4.14-1)… […] Upgrading mkinitcpio (39.2-4 -> 40-3)… /etc/mkinitcpio.conf installed as /etc/mkinitcpio.conf.pacnew.
i took care of the pacnew file – continuing…
[…] Running post-transaction hooks… […] Updating linux initcpios… ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux612.preset: ‘default’ ==> Using default configuration file: ‘/etc/mkinitcpio.conf’ -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-6.12-x86_64 -g /boot/initramfs-6.12-x86_64.img ==> Starting build: ‘6.12.61-1-MANJARO’ -> Running build hook: [base] -> Running build hook: [udev] -> Running build hook: [autodetect] -> Running build hook: [microcode] -> Running build hook: [kms] -> Running build hook: [modconf] -> Running build hook:
No block ID is set
-> Running build hook: [keyboard] -> Running build hook: [keymap] -> Running build hook: [consolefont] ==> WARNING: consolefont: no font found in configuration -> Running build hook: [plymouth] -> Running build hook: [resume] -> Running build hook: [filesystems] -> Running build hook: [fsck] ==> Generating module dependencies ==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: ‘/boot/initramfs-6.12-x86_64.img’ -> Early uncompressed CPIO image generation successful ==> Initcpio image generation successful ==> Running post hooks -> Running post hook: [sbctl] Secureboot key directory doesn’t exist, not signing! […] Installing Grub to MBR/EFI Grub will be installed on: EFI Installing for x86_64-efi platform. Installation finished. No error reported. Generating grub configuration file … Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.12-x86_64 Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.12-x86_64.img Warning: os-prober will be executed to detect other bootable partitions. Its output will be used to detect bootable binaries on them and create new boot entries. Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings … […] Warning: GRUB bootloader at ‘/boot/efi/EFI/Manjaro’ was updated. Your booted entry ‘UEFI OS’ is not the same as ‘Manjaro’. This may be a rescue ISO, but if not check your EFI boot priority. Updating Grub-Bootmenu Generating grub configuration file … Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.12-x86_64 Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.12-x86_64.img Warning: os-prober will be executed to detect other bootable partitions. Its output will be used to detect bootable binaries on them and create new boot entries. Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings … Root filesystem isn’t btrfs If you think an error has occurred, please file a bug report at “https://github.com/Antynea/grub-btrfs” […] Signing EFI binaries… Generating EFI bundles…. A restart is required for the changes to take effect. Transaction successfully finished.again, i haven’t yet rebooted because i’m entirely unsure is the system will boot
i did not install plasma-x11-session (i intend on using wayland)