Downgrading Packages (The 5-Minute Rescue Guide)
Did a recent update just break your favorite app or your entire workflow? Don't panic, and definitely don't reinstall your OS! Because Manjaro is a rolling release, bugs occasionally slip through. But fixing them is incredibly easy if you know how to use the terminal.
In this video, I’ll show you the ultimate "Undo" button for Manjaro Linux: the downgrade command. You'll learn how to roll back any broken software to a stable version in under 5 minutes.
What You'll Learn
How to install the official downgrade utility
How to choose previous, stable versions of software from your local cache or the Arch archives
Why the IgnorePkg prompt is the most important step in the process
How to safely edit /etc/pacman.conf to un-freeze your packages when the bug is finally fixed upstream
My Setup
OS: Manjaro Linux
DE: KDE Plasma / XFCE
Terminal: Konsole
Shell: Zsh / Bash
Resources
Manjaro Wiki – Downgrading Packages:
https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Do...
Community:
Discord : / discord
Telegram : https://t.me/+p0sWAeSxcJ8wMmI1
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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