I am trying to update from Silverblue 41 to 42 (fully updated) but run into issues when attempting to update from both the software app and from CLI.

The problem using the software app is the same as what is described by this other user, who is using Fedora Workstation not Silverblue like I am:

https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/update-to-fedora-42-fails-in-gnome-software/148885

When I click the download button, it looks like it’s downloading multiple files since the progress bar goes from 0 to 100 several times, and then it gets up to 95% then suddenly returns to the download button. This happens in about 30 seconds.

Using the CLI method, I run the following command:

rpm-ostree rebase fedora:fedora/42/x86_64/silverblue

and get the following errors:

 Problem: conflicting requests
  - package dnf5-plugin-automatic-5.2.12.0-2.fc42.x86_64 from updates requires libcurl-full(x86-64), but none of the providers can be installed
  - package dnf5-plugin-automatic-5.2.12.0-1.fc42.x86_64 from fedora requires libcurl-full(x86-64), but none of the providers can be installed
  - package dnf5-plugin-automatic-5.2.12.0-2.fc42.x86_64 from updates-archive requires libcurl-full(x86-64), but none of the providers can be installed
  - package libcurl-minimal-8.11.1-4.fc42.x86_64 from @System conflicts with libcurl(x86-64) provided by libcurl-8.11.1-4.fc42.x86_64 from fedora

SOLUTION: Uninstalled layered packages in dnf-automatic, libreoffice, and rpmfusion and then restarted. Rebase command successfully completed thereafter.

  • milon@lemm.eeOP
    1·
    3 days ago

    So basically it’s not allowing me to update because of these layered packages and every time I want to update, I have to uninstall them and reinstall after I update?

    • pogodem0n@lemmy.world
      8·
      3 days ago

      Kind of. Atomic versions of Fedora are designed to be set it and forget it kind of distro. New releases can cause issues with third party packages.

      • milon@lemm.eeOP
        7·
        3 days ago

        It worked! I uninstalled dnf-automatic, libreoffice, and rpmfusion and then restarted.

        Thanks for your help! Will keep your tips in mind for the future and try to avoid layering.

      • milon@lemm.eeOP
        2·
        3 days ago

        Also, as I reinstall a flathub version of LibreOffice, should I choose the Fedora repo or Flathub repo?

        • pogodem0n@lemmy.world
          3·
          3 days ago

          Fedora version has been packaged by Fedora Linux developers, while the other is published by LibreOffice developers themselves. The former may be only slightly out of date. Choose whichever one you feel comfortable with.

            • superkret@feddit.org
              3·
              3 days ago

              Also keep in mind the fedora versions adhere to strict policy regarding open source. For example, Fedora’s Firefox doesn’t ship with all codes needed for video playback of all formats.

              • milon@lemm.eeOP
                1·
                11 hours ago

                Thanks for the additional info. Maybe I will opt for the developer version instead in that case.

                • superkret@feddit.org
                  1·
                  11 hours ago

                  What I did was [add Flathub, don’t remember if it’s already done by default, and] go through all installed apps in the software center once, check if the Flathub version was made by the app’s devs directly, and if so, switch the source from Fedora to Flathub. I only kept the Fedora version if the Flatpak was made by an independent third party.

                  I’m not sure if Silverblue is even the right distro for me if I care about such things this much, though.