# Manual intevention needed: python-cairo, Conflicting files during update **URL:** \ **Category:** Important notifications\ **Created:** [December 4, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508 "2022-12-04T00:31:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalto](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/dalto/32/5577_2.png) [@dalto](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/dalto)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/1 "2022-12-04T00:31:25Z")
When updating, you may receive this message if you have `python-cairo` installed. ```nohighlight error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files) python-cairo: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc exists in filesystem Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded. ``` If this happens, you can resolve the issue with this command: ```auto sudo pacman -Syu --overwrite /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc ``` ---
**Author:** ![dalto](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/dalto/32/5577_2.png) [@dalto](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/dalto)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/2 "2022-12-04T00:31:45Z")
Pinned globally on December 4, 2022, 12:31am UTC ---
**Author:** ![andrewb](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@andrewb](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/andrewb)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/3 "2022-12-04T00:58:59Z")
Which version of python-cairo does this affect? 1.23.0-2 landed in Arch Extra \< 30 mins ago (2022-12-03 22:33 UTC) ---
**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/4 "2022-12-04T01:02:07Z")
python-cairo-1.23.0-1 —\> python-cairo-1.23.0-2 causes the issue 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ringo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ringo/32/66182_2.png) [@ringo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/5 "2022-12-04T01:20:21Z")
oh didnt notice 😛 mine didnt happend mayby a file transfer ? ---
**Author:** ![Triby](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/triby/32/47745_2.png) [@Triby](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Triby)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/6 "2022-12-04T02:06:02Z")
No issues here executing normal update on Cinnamon DE. I’ll try later on Plasma. ---
**Author:** ![snugglej](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@snugglej](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/snugglej)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/7 "2022-12-04T04:21:40Z")
Happened to me today, I don’t use the package specifically but I believe it is used by some of the applications that I use. I am also on plasma on KDE. > error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files) > python-cairo: /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ **pycache** / **init**.cpython-310.pyc exists in filesystem > Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded. ---
**Author:** ![dalto](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/dalto/32/5577_2.png) [@dalto](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/dalto)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/8 "2022-12-04T13:36:38Z")
Split this topic on December 4, 2022, 1:36pm UTC 9 posts were split to a new topic: [After update, system performance is slow](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/after-update-system-performance-is-slow/34524) ---
**Author:** ![arcDaniel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/arcdaniel/32/67569_2.png) [@arcDaniel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/arcDaniel)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/9 "2022-12-04T07:08:03Z")
Thx, such a fast troubleshoot post! This is an other reason why I love endeavourOS and this community. ---
**Author:** ![limotux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/limotux/32/35347_2.png) [@limotux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/limotux)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/10 "2022-12-04T07:47:27Z")
> [@dalto](#): > > If this happens, you can resolve the issue with this command: > > ```auto > > ``` Thanks a lot @dalto Amazing support, amazing forum, amazing distro, amazing… I found the solution even before I report the problem. ---
**Author:** ![zoli62](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/4bbf92/32.png) [@zoli62](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/zoli62)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/11 "2022-12-04T09:03:13Z")
Thanks @dalto for the quick response, it’s amazing. Maybe just one or two problems per year? This is really bearable. EOS is one of the most stable Linux distributions, despite the fact that it is not a point, but a rolling release. However, we can note that although python is good, it is not the first time that it causes problems when updating. ---
**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/12 "2022-12-04T09:45:38Z")
```auto file /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc: Byte-compiled Python module for CPython 3.10, hash-based, check-source flag set, hash: 0x3c05XXX33ad ``` ```auto /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc is owned by python-cairo 1.22.0-1 ``` So it was shipped by the package update to python-cairo-1.23.0-1 doe snot own it and 1.23.0-2 ships it again… some build issue ? ```auto python-cairo 1.22.0-1 ---> 1.23.0-1 ``` resulting: `error: No package owns /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc` ```auto /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/cairo/ __pycache__ / __init__.cpython-310.pyc is owned by python-cairo 1.23.0-2 ``` ---
**Author:** ![P1ntS1ze](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@P1ntS1ze](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/P1ntS1ze)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/14 "2022-12-04T10:59:06Z")
Many thanks for this. No error seen. ---
**Author:** ![vivek](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/77aa72/32.png) [@vivek](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/vivek)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/15 "2022-12-04T11:00:23Z")
Got past this by just using: > sudo pacman -S --overwrite \* python-cairo ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/16 "2022-12-04T11:03:47Z")
Added the intervention instructions to the Welcome app, visible after clicking button **Software News** ---
**Author:** ![emox](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@emox](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/emox)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/17 "2022-12-04T11:06:25Z")
Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/lemon/32/4334_2.png) [@Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Lemon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/18 "2022-12-04T11:06:31Z")
Hmm, updated without issues…dammit. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/19 "2022-12-04T11:07:35Z")
To which version? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/lemon/32/4334_2.png) [@Lemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Lemon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/20 "2022-12-04T11:09:27Z")
1.23.0-2 ---
**Author:** ![manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/manuel/32/396_2.png) [@manuel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/manuel)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/manual-intevention-needed-python-cairo-conflicting-files-during-update/34508/21 "2022-12-04T11:11:48Z")
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