Can't install rpm files

moy · 06-23-2003, 08:01 AM

I just downloaded a Flash player in rpm format.
But for some odd reason I cant install the player.
I am pasting the command I typed and the error that I got.

$ rpm -i rpm -irpm -i flash-plugin-6.0.79-1.i386.rpm
error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted (1)
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm

Any ideas on how I should fix this
Thanks

aizkorri · 06-23-2003, 08:27 AM

you have to be root if you want to install an rpm package

lokee · 06-23-2003, 08:32 AM

To install the rpm, just type:
'su' at the prompt, enter your password.
Then 'rpm -ivh pkg'

moy · 06-23-2003, 12:44 PM

thanks i totally forgot abt that