You don't need to install the Linux package. I think generally that's why it was removed from base. You might look into using pacman.conf IgnorePkg to prevent upgrades... But I will try to post on that thread, it may not be an issue with the kernel. So check there shortly On Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 6:53 PM riveravaldez via arch-general < arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > because of this problem [1] (apparently a kernel/driver/hardware > issue?) I'm forced to stay on linux-5.2.14-arch2-1 right now. > My question is: should/can I anyway install the 'base' package anyway > as explained in [2]? > > Thanks a lot > > [1] https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=249330 > [2] > https://www.archlinux.org/news/base-group-replaced-by-mandatory-base-package-manual-intervention-required/ >