rpm failed to install

tonj · 09-24-2008, 04:56 PM

Fedora 9, trying to install skype
downloaded file = skype-2.0.0.72-fc5,i586.rpm
when I double click on the file I get
'Failed to install
you do not have the necessary privileges to install local packets.'

wtf? I am logged in as root, I thought that root was supposed to give you total control over your machine.
I don't like creating other user accounts, there must be a way to install this program as root. Google isn't much help on this so thanks for any pointers.

jailbait · 09-24-2008, 05:01 PM

Try installing the package from the command line using the rpm command. With the command line you have a lot more options available to work around problems like this one. See:

man rpm

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Steve Stites