[BUG] Updating on OSS Code, Arch Linux requires OSS code to be forecfully terminated. Update seems to hang.

[RQuintin]

Problem (one or two sentences)

Installation and Update process on OSS Code, Arch Linux hangs every single time and results in me having to kill OSS code to end the process lock.

Context (who is affected and when)

Me - not sure about other OSS code / Linux users.

Reproduction steps

Install an update to roo code in the code IDE.
Version: 1.107.0
Commit: 302ff6a2e235c95b88e587d4a4b6eeb1b6613297
Date: 2025-12-12T19:06:53.864Z
Electron: 39.2.7
ElectronBuildId: undefined
Chromium: 142.0.7444.235
Node.js: 22.21.1
V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.17.9-arch1-1

Expected result

Update works without locking Code process

Actual result

Code process is locked and needs to be terminated

Variations tried (optional)

No response

App Version

Version: 3.38.2 (70867e2)

API Provider (optional)

None

Model Used (optional)

No response

Roo Code Task Links (optional)

No response

Relevant logs or errors (optional)

[roomote]

I'd like to help with this issue, but I need some clarification to ensure I can diagnose the root cause. Could you please provide more details on the following:

1. When exactly does the hang occur?

   • During the download phase of the extension?
   • During the installation/extraction phase?
   • During the extension activation after installation?
   • When trying to reload/restart VS Code after the update?

2. How are you installing/updating the extension?

   • Through the VS Code marketplace within the IDE?
   • Through the command line (code --install-extension)?
   • By downloading and installing a VSIX file manually?

3. Can you provide any logs?

   • Extension Host logs (Help > Toggle Developer Tools > Console)
   • Output from the "Extensions" output channel (View > Output > Select "Extensions" from dropdown)
   • Any system logs that might be relevant

4. Does the issue occur with other extensions? Or is it specific to Roo Code?

5. What file system is your VS Code extensions directory on? (e.g., ext4, btrfs, etc.)

6. Do you have any antivirus, file monitoring, or backup software running that might interfere with file operations?

Please tag @roomote in your response with the answers, and I'll be happy to investigate further once I have this information.

[RQuintin]

1. During the extension activation after installation?
2. The button installs and updates on the extension page itself. No command line etc. It's a marketplace extension.
3. Specific to roo code
4. btrfs

[hannesrudolph]

1. During the extension activation after installation?
2. The button installs and updates on the extension page itself. No command line etc. It's a marketplace extension.
3. Specific to roo code
4. btrfs

@roomote