Error while running RPM command in Fedora 10

zion_rulz · 05-13-2009, 02:59 AM

I have just started using Linux & have installed Fedora 10 (I am loving it). I am getting an error while running rpm command as a normal user, while am successful as a su.

[Parizaa@9005LTPGEN0142 Download]$ rpm -ihv AdbeRdr9.1.0-1_i486linux_enu.rpm
error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lib/rpm/__db.000 (Permission denied)

How to get rid of this; I don't want to install applications with su. Any suggestions/help will be much appreciated.

Dudydoo · 05-13-2009, 03:01 AM

You cannot install rpm's without root privilages.

colucix · 05-13-2009, 03:15 AM

As far as I know, you can't install packages without being root. The installed files are copied into system directories and the rpm database is updated as well. So you cannot change this behaviour, unless you mess up all the permissions of the directory tree.

Anyway, there is a chance you can extract the files from the RPM and install (that is copy) them somewhere into your home directory:

Code:

$ rpm2cpio AdbeRdr9.1.0-1_i486linux_enu.rpm | cpio -dimv

Then add the directory containing the newly installed executable to the PATH, being sure it comes before the directory where the current acroread executable is installed (usually /usr/bin). This is because the system look for executables (commands) inside the directories specified in PATH, following the order as they appear. The first executable encountered is that one executed.

Code:

$ export PATH=$HOME/opt/Adobe/Reader9/bin:$PATH

zion_rulz · 05-13-2009, 04:37 AM

Thanks. Cheers!