DISCUSSION: unlock rpmdatabase when: RPM DATABASE LOCKED

bglnelissen · 03-06-2005, 08:50 PM

This thread is to discuss the article titled: unlock rpmdatabase when: RPM DATABASE LOCKED

tandd1827 · 07-11-2005, 02:41 AM

we seem to be having problems.we did what you suggested, but we don't know where to go from there. after entering the first line of code:
# rm -f "/var/lib/urpmi/.LOCK"
The rpm still will not install and prints: urpmi database locked
in an error message

Any help would be appreciated. We know nothing aout Unix code, but have dabbled some in envelop

Thank you.

LinuxBlackBox · 11-25-2006, 07:45 PM

Try the command without the quotations, i.e.

rm -f /var/lib/urpmi/.LOCK

and

# rm -f /var/lib/urpmi/.RPMLOCK

Hope that helps

the crazy cow · 02-04-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LinuxBlackBox

Try the command without the quotations, i.e.

rm -f /var/lib/urpmi/.LOCK

and

# rm -f /var/lib/urpmi/.RPMLOCK

Hope that helps

try the simply aditional"--nolock"
don't lock rpm db

before runing urpmi just read help "urpmi -h"very simple"

or another simpli kill proces:main panel--->clik run comand->[here write-->ksysguard--before run comand clik-->option--->click "run as diferent user :root
tape root pasword:******

then run comand.-->kill proces:can be-urpmi
-gurpmi
-rpmdarke
-gurpmi
-urpmi.addmedia ...etc
very easy for kde.

king sabri · 10-26-2007, 12:43 AM

than you man it is rally work 100%

sdede2 · 03-01-2008, 06:46 AM

Hey thanks for this!

It made solving this problem a snap