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> 5) I know that this is fixed - but can't find the message
> with the fix - the problem with the graphic logon screen always
> saying "Login failed" - but can log in in terminal mode then start
> KDE ok.
>
Upgrade PAM from cooker -- I had the same problem after I upgraded KDE2 and
couldn't log in.
> 6) Seems to be a problem with RPM as of the version from
> about 4 days ago (I KNOW.. i'm a little behind in my testing!).
> On some packages it hangs part way through the install of a package,
> requiring a ^C to get back out again. Also some packages are
> not updating the database - ie Mandrake Update says that the installed
> version is one thing, and that a different version is available, but
> when the new version is installed RPM says it's already installed.
> Installing it again with the --force flag set, it installs, but
> Mandrake Update says it isn't. (sorry to be so vague was late
> and didn't write it down. If not already fixed i'll dig out
> specific packages later)
>
I had the same problem -- didn't know what the problem is/was, so I
reinstalled and then decided... naw, I don't need to upgrade RPM just to have
it break ;-)
> Thanks again, folks..
>
> Vincent Meyer
Take care and have a great day :)
-Steven