Post #3111341
2026-06-04 12:47 UTC
Reading that the venerable and (up to now) rock solid rsync package, used by countless backup systems as well as in its own right by command line folk, is, as of version 3.4.3, broken by (would you believe!) some 'vibe-coded' faux ai shit.
To put rsync on 'hold' from updating, type this into a Linux terminal
sudo apt-mark hold rsync
System will ask for your password then confirm rsync is on hold. To unhold it just type this
sudo apt-mark unhold rsync
See self reply for how to check version.
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@nigelharpur@musicians.today 2026-06-04 12:50
To check what version you have of rsync currently running just type rsync into the terminal and then scroll back to the top where it displays the version number. If already 3.4.3 I'm afraid you'll need to roll back... someone more knowledgeable than me can say how one does that! #linux