"packages not found" ERROR

alexrm1x · 02-27-2003, 08:06 AM

Hi there,

I'm installing (using the Add/Remove packages) the Development Tools.
When I select anything (or even nothing) to install and press "Upgrade", I get the error:

Packages not found.
The following packages could not be found on your system. Installation can not continue until they are installed.

Unlocatable package:
cyrus-sasl = 2.1.7-2
Required by:
cyrus-sasl-devel

Unlocatable package:
krb5-libs = 1.2.5-6
Required by:
krb5-devel

How can I solve this problem?

Thanks in advance,

alexrm1x

kater · 02-27-2003, 08:18 AM

Just search the packages with http://rpmfind.net and install them. HTH!

acid_kewpie · 02-27-2003, 08:18 AM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=47395

do not ask a question more than once. thsi is clearly stated in the rules you just agreed to.

acid_kewpie · 02-27-2003, 08:26 AM

stupid bloody slow proxy. either way, any further comments to the other marked thread, thanks

Crashed_Again · 02-27-2003, 08:29 AM

For some reason your Add/Remove tool is trying to add the packages cyrus-sasl-devel and krb5-devel but it can not find the cyrus-sasl = 2.1.7-2 and krb5-libs = 1.2.5-6 packages that are needed to install the devel packages. I would suggest downloading all 4 packages into one directory. Then install them from the command line by doing:

rpm -Uvh cyrus*
rpm -Uvh krb5*

It is also possible that your rpm database has become corrupted. To fix this you would do:

rpm -f /var/lib/rpm/__db*
rpm --rebuilddb

alexrm1x · 02-27-2003, 08:58 AM

Hi There,

I tried both
rpm -Uvh packageX*

but unfortunately it says that newer versions are installed.

I tried also to rebuild the installed package database, but I get the same error.

Is there any way for the system to recognize these new versions?
Can I uninstall the newer versions and have the original ones installed back?

Thanks,

alexrm1x

Crashed_Again · 02-27-2003, 09:01 AM

rpm --force -Uvh cyrus*
rpm --force -Uvh krb5*

alexrm1x · 02-27-2003, 09:36 AM

Vincent,

Your instructions worked like a charm.
Many, many thanks for your help.

Regards from the Sunny Spain,
alexrm1x.-

Crashed_Again · 02-27-2003, 09:40 AM

I'll look you up if I ever get to Spain. I expect a nice meal for this. hehe