From 3.4.10 already significant pacman key issue existing, forcing us to skip signature verification for many of the packages. Now 3.5.5 makes the situation more frustrating.
- linux-neptune-61-headers still not being migrating from jupiter-main to -rel
- virtualbox-host-dkms build requires libguile-2.2.so.1 while the installed Guile is already 3.0.7
- base-devel even forcing downgrade for most of the packages, corrupting sudo
Well Steam OS is not designed for usage besides gaming so it is nothing to be complained here, but if you rely on pacman heavily like me, better to skip this version and wait for improvement.
Note: to rollback, use Option + Power to select previous OS, then run command ‘sudo rauc status mark-active booted’ as this post.
it doesn’t make sense to use pacman on steamos. you should look for another solution like distrobox.
I tried, and I found distrobox or other solution does not meet my need. And this post is for whoever like me. If distrobox could meet your need, please enjoy that way.
i didn’t mean to criticize this post. i appreciate the information you provided. however, i don’t think pacman is efficient since packages get removed when you update steamos. that’s what i meant. i’d also like to know why distrobox doesn’t meet your needs.