When, as in last week, last month, 3 months ago?
So, not how many updates were available prior to updating, but rather when was the last time updates were available and you actually installed them?
The point of this question is only to see if the 6.6.xx LTS kernel was the last kernel you had when things were working just fine prior to reinstalling.
That said, having issue after reinstalling when they weren’t present prior to reinstalling makes it kind of strange either way. Unless you did have issues, but didn’t notice them after adding the new hardware.
Another question is, does your new setup include an external display or audio device?
The only hardware that’s changed was getting rid of a usb audio device and purely analog amplifier. Now I’m using toslink output from motherboard connected to a new amp.
i do not remember last time i ran a system update. 6-8 months i guess?
my only reference is the amount of updates available.
While it can be done, Arch-based distros are not meant to go that long without an update.
If you aren’t an Arch expert, or don’t watch some vids or read through some instructions, it becomes nearly impossible for a non-expert after about 3 months.
In the future, update at least bi-weekly.
Now, as for why this has gone bad, about a month ago the LTS kernel was at 6.6.xx. Now, it is at 6.12.xx. It is possible that the newer kernels, including 6.13.xx (the mainline kernel) are having compatibility issues with your device.
Please show the output of the below so we can see what you have installed:
pacman -Q | grep -A 0 -E "(wire|pulse|grub|systemd|dracut|mkinitcpio|linux|headers)"
If updating is something you forget to do regularly, even when you are not away, you can either use an update reminder or use another non-Arch-based distro that doesn’t update as frequently. When using an Arch-based distro, users who do any kind of art (3D, music, etc.), play video games, coding, etc. usually have new updates available every day.
This exactly why i wanted to reinstall in the first place. (Haven’t had the time to keep it updated for a period of time because of temporarily changed work location. Keeping the system online 24/7 isn’t feasible). Normally i check for updates on a roughly weekly basis. (which has worked fine when that was an option).
Okay. Try the following. Install wireplumber, update your boot menu, then rename the folder you mentioned earlier in the article and reboot and select the LTS kernel from the boot options menu.
Okay. Still do ALL the steps because sometimes that folder is the only issue.
If it doesn’t work, boot into the 6.13.xx kernel, uninstall the LTS, then install the older LTS.
After this, update your boot menu, reboot and select the 6.6xx LTS kernel.
sudo pacman -Rs linux-lts linux-lts-headers && yay -Syu linux-lts66 linux-lts66-headers
1: N/A am already on latest
2: doesn’t seem like there is a middleground between ancient packages (ubuntu/fedora) and arch derivatives. Also got no reason to miss updates now
There are two. Well, three, but I would never suggest it.
The two are Void Linux and KaOS. Actually, no. There are more. Debian Sid based distros are good for this too. Like Siduction Linux.
Also, if you learn to use Distrobox, which has a very easy learning curve, you could use a static release distro, but use Arch packages inside it. I do this with MX Linux.
FWIW: if i boot into an older iso “Cassini” (2024-04-20) which i had laying around; and switch to 5.1ch output it stays active with no significant hum.
Well, I think you can still use Pulseaudio. But you’ll need to use the '-Rdd command, I think. Because almost every app will say they require Pipewire when you’re trying to switch.
The other option, again, is another distro that uses an older kernel.
