How to fix a broken installation of Clear Linux

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We just posted this document - might be useful for users to bookmark :slight_smile:

This guide explains how to fix a broken installation of Clear Linux OS using a live desktop image on a USB. It’s assumed you already installed Clear Linux OS on a target system, but your operating system does not boot or function properly.
https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install

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The link is invalid…

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Here is the updated link:
https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install.html

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Thanks Puneet…

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Very latest Clear Linux version update as of 9/24/2020 breaks Clear Linux for my PC? Intel i5 ASUS Z170 mb AMD XFX fury R9 gpu. On reboot white screen contact your admin unhappy face,

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I fixed it using some forum searches

This worked for me

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+F5
  2. sudo swupd repair -V 33720 --force --picky

Hope this helps!

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I followed the repair process. Does this actually fix the issue? Do I need to turn off the automatic update process?

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I have the same question!

Edit: I’ve done this step too just to be sure
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3. sudo swupd autoupdate --disable

Edit: 33760 is working fine

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I guess I will use this update version for a long time now. Otherwise I will have to change distro, de, I don’t know. Because I actually need to use my computer for work, and any update now gnome breaks something. Jesus.

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You can disable the automatic update and then manually run the updates on the weekend. That’s what I do.

Clear Linux 33760 works with no problem for me.

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33760 works on my machine also, disabled auto update for awhile

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Please keep in mind that it’s best not to go very long without running the update manually. The last time I saw a comment on that, one of the Clear Linux team recommend about once a week. But I first check the forums here to see whether anyone has reported any problems after auto-updates. I try to run it every weekend, and it usually only takes a few minutes to complete. My system runs 24 x 7 so I do a restart after the update.

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Thank you, I will take your recommendation :+1:

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Just updated mine and for some reason it inputs the letter “t” every time I press enter😅 Been using this on and off for the past few years now but first time encountering that issue.