Red Hat 8.0 Package Manager

crox · 03-09-2003, 07:16 AM

The Package Manager on Gnome crashes while scanning irrespective of whether it is launched from the Gnome Start Menu or from the CD. How may I uninstall and reinstall the Package Manager?

JStew · 03-09-2003, 08:04 AM

are you referring to kpackage manager or a redhat proprietary packing program?

The Redhat packaging thingie still isnt there and Mandrake's rpmdrake took a step backward. Give up on RPM based distros while you still can and compile from Source! May the source be with you!!!

crox · 03-09-2003, 08:23 AM

When I click on the Red Hat, then System Settings, then Packages, the "Package Manager" launches. I am queried for root password and provide it. The program launches a screen in which I am told to wait while it checks the system. It then crashes.

JStew · 03-09-2003, 08:30 AM

Rip it out and then reinstall it, if possible. How long you been using it BTW?

crox · 03-09-2003, 08:50 AM

Rip out and reinstall what? I am a newbie. A month or 6 weeks.

crox · 03-09-2003, 12:13 PM

To be sure I am communicating. It is the Package Manager that crashes, not the system.

JStew · 03-09-2003, 12:53 PM

to be honest, i am not sure what it would be called on Red Hat.