Package Manager RH 8.0

Loki_VA · 08-29-2003, 11:59 AM

My package manager has gone down!!! no rpm's will install etc etc
Anyone lend a hand?

david_ross · 08-29-2003, 12:59 PM

Try rebuilding the rpm database - as root:
1) Kill any rpm proccesses that are running:
killall rpm
2) Remove the old database:
rm -f /var/lib/rpm/_*
3) Rebuild the database:
rpm --rebuilddb

kjcole · 08-29-2003, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by david_ross
Try rebuilding the rpm database - as root:
1) Kill any rpm proccesses that are running:
killall rpm
2) Remove the old database:
rm -f /var/lib/rpm/_*
3) Rebuild the database:
rpm --rebuilddb

Important safety tip: In step two above, when Mr. Ross says "_" he REALLY means it. Use an "_" (underscore) NOT a space!!!

Loki_VA · 08-31-2003, 01:04 PM

Thankyou very much, working fine now...
Much appreciated.

david_ross · 08-31-2003, 01:06 PM

No problem

- Glad to help.