# Arch Linux requires manual intervention for virtualbox-ext-vnc updates

> **Key takeaway:** Users upgrading to virtualbox-ext-vnc version 7.2.12-2 or later must manually manage files to avoid pacman conflicts.

**Published:** 2026-07-21T13:01:46+00:00 
**Source:** Arch Linux Official News 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/virtualbox-ext-vnc-7212-2-requires-manual-intervention.html 

## Summary
Arch Linux has announced that updates for virtualbox-ext-vnc version 7.2.12-2 and above require manual steps. This is due to a change in how files are managed, as previous installations used a script that left pacman unaware of the files in the system. To prevent upgrade errors, users must either uninstall the extension pack first or use the --overwrite flag with pacman.

## Upgrade conflict details
- The issue stems from files being installed via `VBoxManage extpack install` instead of being tracked directly by pacman.
- Users can resolve this by running `VBoxManage extpack uninstall 'VNC'` as root before upgrading.
- Alternatively, users can perform a clean reinstall by removing `virtualbox-ext-vnc` before the system upgrade.
- A one-time fix is available using `pacman -Syu --overwrite '/usr/lib/virtualbox/ExtensionPacks/VNC/*'`.