sys-apps/systemd is blocking sys-fs/udev

While trying to update my Gentoo system with the latest libraries available on the portage sync servers I encountered a terrible conflict that drove me crazy. Finally I fix it and I thought it will be nice to share it with my Internet fellows.

The following command generated the error below:

emerge -pvDuN world
...
[blocks B] sys-fs/udev ("sys-fs/udev" is blocking sys-apps/systemd-216-r3, sys-apps/gentoo-systemd-integration-4)
[blocks B] sys-apps/gentoo-systemd-integration ("sys-apps/gentoo-systemd-integration" is blocking sys-fs/udev-216)
[blocks B] sys-apps/systemd ("sys-apps/systemd is blocking sys-fs/udev-216)

It turns out that the sys-apps/systemd contains udev and, thus, they hate each other. So you can safely let sys-fs/udev be removed as systemd will be the provider for virtual/udev.

With other words you may uninstall sys-fs/udev BUT make sure you let the virtual/udev installed (or just install it if it's not already). Moreover, make sure you set the systemd FLAG globally (eg. in make.conf).

After doing that I just re-run the emerge command above and so there is no conflict anymore. I can confirm that everything went just fine!

Read more about sys-apps/systemd here.

Now, if you think that this article was interesting don't forget to rate it. It shows me that you care and thus I will continue write about these things.

The following two tabs change content below.

• Bio
• Latest Posts

Eugen Mihailescu

Founder/programmer/one-man-show at Cubique Software

Always looking to learn more about *nix world, about the fundamental concepts of math, physics, electronics. I am also passionate about programming, database and systems administration. 16+ yrs experience in software development, designing enterprise systems, IT support and troubleshooting.

Latest posts by Eugen Mihailescu (see all)

• Dual monitor setup in Xfce - January 9, 2019
• Gentoo AMD Ryzen stabilizator - April 29, 2018
• Symfony Compile Error Failed opening required Proxies - January 22, 2018