Re: Problem removing package

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From: Skip
Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2003 19:12

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On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 18:12:24 +0000, Lenard wrote:

> On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 18:52:42 +0100, Skip wrote:
> 
>> I'm trying to remove a package from the command line, using rpm with
>> various options.
>> 
>> The removal process starts, but then stops and hangs. The package has no
>> dependencies, and when I try --nodeps, --noscripts or --notriggers, it
>> still doesn't work.
> 
>> Any suggestions?
> 
> First; Make sure your root (su or sudo) when you try to this.
> 
> Second: You may find help here;
> http://www.rpm.org/hintskinks/repairdb-2003-06/
> 
> More details; http://www.rpm.org/hintskinks/repairdb/

Thanks, that worked fabulously...I did a rebuild with rpm and then the
package could be removed.

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Subject: Re: Problem removing package
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