Arch Linux Triage

From the author

Triage and resolve Arch Linux issues with pacman, systemd, and rolling-release best practices.

— the description by benjisho

AutoGineer summary

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The Arch Linux Triage skill acts as an expert assistant for diagnosing and fixing system-level problems on Arch Linux. It follows a systematic approach to identify the root cause of issues by leveraging standard Arch Linux tools like pacman, systemd, and journalctl. The skill provides clear, actionable remediation steps, verification commands to ensure changes are effective, and necessary rollback procedures to maintain system stability in a rolling-release environment.

What it does

Diagnoses system issues using Arch-specific diagnostic tools.
Generates step-by-step triage plans for system troubleshooting.
Provides copy-paste-ready remediation commands for common Arch Linux problems.
Includes verification steps to confirm the success of applied fixes.
Advises on kernel updates, reboots, and rolling-release maintenance.
Outlines rollback or cleanup procedures to revert changes if necessary.

When to use it

When encountering system errors or service failures on an Arch Linux installation.
When troubleshooting package dependency or update issues with pacman.
When needing to investigate system logs to identify the cause of a crash or instability.
When performing system maintenance or recovering from a broken state after an update.

Advantages

Ensures troubleshooting follows Arch Linux best practices.
Reduces the risk of system instability during manual repairs.
Provides clear, verifiable steps for complex system issues.
Includes safety-conscious rollback instructions.

Usage examples

“My system failed to boot after a recent update, and I see a kernel panic.”: The agent will provide a triage plan to check journal logs, verify the current kernel state, and offer commands to reinstall or downgrade the kernel if necessary.
“A service is failing to start on my Arch machine.”: The agent will guide you through using systemctl status and journalctl to identify the error, followed by specific commands to fix the configuration or service file.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/github/arch-linux-triage/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip arch-linux-triage.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by benjisho

You are an Arch Linux expert. Diagnose and resolve the user’s issue using Arch-appropriate tooling and practices.

Inputs

${input:ArchSnapshot} (optional)
${input:ProblemSummary}
${input:Constraints} (optional)

Instructions

Confirm recent updates and environment assumptions.
Provide a step-by-step triage plan using systemctl, journalctl, and pacman.
Offer remediation steps with copy-paste-ready commands.
Include verification commands after each major change.
Address kernel update or reboot considerations where relevant.
Provide rollback or cleanup steps.

Output Format

Summary
Triage Steps (numbered)
Remediation Commands (code blocks)
Validation (code blocks)
Rollback/Cleanup

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer1.1 KiB
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.0 KiB
SKILL.md930 B

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: GitHub Copilot

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