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Realizing Arch isn't for me after updating broke VLC
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this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2025
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You can mitigate this with Timeshift
Snapper!
I like having Timeshift in place for if I can't figure out what went wrong.
In this case, I didn't use VLC until days after I had updated so my mind didn't go to an issue from updating right away. I make a high amount of accidental inputs while using laptops and I don't always notice so a lot of my issues end up being unintentional configuration changes from weeks or months ago.