> >> it won't overwrite the /usr/lib64 folder. > > > > post the exact errors you're getting > > The output of `pacman -S base' command is: > (50/50) checking keys in keyring > (50/50) checking package integrity > (50/50) loading package files > (50/50) checking for file conflicts > (50/50) checking available disk space > ( 1/50) reinstalling filesystem > error: extract: not overwriting dir with file /usr/lib64 > error: problem occured while upgrading filesystem > error: could not commit transaction > error: failed to commit transaction (rransaction aborted) > Errors occured, no packages were upgraded. > > I know that that the /usr/lib64 is a symlink only. > error: extract: not overwriting dir with file /usr/lib64 which means /usr/lib64 is a directory on your system?? since when didn't you upgrade? try "pacman -Syu -ignore filesystem ; pacman -S filesystem" otherwise read through all of the https://www.archlinux.org/news/ and check the steps you need to do for every update you missed so far. -- damjan
