On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:09:48 +0200 Karol Blazewicz <karol.blazewicz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Mick <bareman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Is there some way to be fore-warned of these updates coming online > > and avoid them or be ready with clear info on how to repair the > > damage they are set to create. > > > > mick > > > > Read the mailing list. > I have just scanned the last 18 months of arch-general and arch-announce list archives and found nothing that looked even vaguely like "if you install this-package-update you will remove the ability to mount your USB stick" or "this update will prevent you from rebooting from within xfce" next idea mick