Guys, Thanks for your help. I downloaded the latest rpmdrake and the problem went away. However, now when I attempt to download anything I get an "initialization failed" error. This happens everytime... If I run rpmdrake from a xterm, I see no warnings/errors that would help describe the actual problem.
Overall, I love Mandrake, but I will say that I have had more problems with 8.1 than anyother version of their distribution. Both rpmdrake and XFree86 are _really_ buggy in this distribution. I have the latest versions via cooker and they still are broken (I have submitted both issues to the Mandrake quality team). What I am wondering is if these problems are experienced by all 8.1 users. Or is it something to do with a combination of my computer, software configuration, etc... Thanks again for your help and hopefully I get these issues fixed. take care. Brian > James Ray Kenney wrote: > > Date sent: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 13:04:55 -0500 > > From: Brian Ober <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [Cooker] Problem with rpmdrake > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >>All - > >> > >>Is anyone else having problems downloading Cooker updates using rpmdrake > >> (on Mandrake 8.1)?? I have tried every mirror and keep getting an error > >> which is below. > >> > >>If this is not the proper forum for this type of questioning, please > >> forward me URL where I can submit Mandrake bugs. > >> > >>Any help is greatly appreciated. > >>Brian > >> > >> > >>12400K .......... .......... .......... .......... ........ > >>100% 0:00 122K > >> > >>12:55:31 (89.07 KB/s) - `/var/cache/urpmi/partial/hdlist.cz' > >>saved [12747225] > >> > >>sh: -c: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `'/var/cac > >>he/urpmi/partial/hdlist.P^(TM)0X' > >>sh: -c: line 1: `parsehdlist '/var/cache/urpmi/partial/hdlist > >>.P^(TM)0XA p' > >>unable to parse hdlist file of "P^(TM)0XA p� > >>" > >>nothing to write in list file for "P^(TM)0XA p� > >>" > >>nothing written in list file for "P^(TM)0XA p� > >>" > >>unable to update medium "P^(TM)0XA p� > >>" > >>urpmi.addmedia returns with this value: 2 > > > > I have never looked at the console error messages before, but I have only > > once been able to even try to download a security or cooker update with > > final release either. > > > > > > -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > > Version: 2.6.2 > > > > mQCNAzDGh+IAAAEEALtoCTrqvHd8tCifWK8hXwqdZuvbWOZOPo8RWKUm697HLO > > Mr > > T5yfr40LaoZpCgec/ErcPJlOoZ3Ok1d5J8K/xrl8U7t+mNag00VMpmz/AfRhsPnQ > > +iVcTvtcw+opIoO++Ei4LiY/99H+5raPnTe7icucTkYKdxyAqJT7hiQSTfy1AAUR > > tCJKYW1lcyBSYXkgS2VubmV5IDxqa2VubmV5QHNhdC5uZXQ+iQCVAwUQMPYvf5T7 > > hiQSTfy1AQEY6QQAhHGkbKDE7rGaQ5t/KdgeobCmIv6UWT/YKr1n49Tjl8P8Ntr1 > > 16BWocObvAWESiunutYHqiy7She5ncP3PlOs39VuBdw6Nr9ehu6tblufOyiHeZN6 > > T6qJUwWpDXqDJDf1ecS+2QgVWsx7Qt4b6TyB1C0zMTtq2/encVHWOQ5PU70= > > =TcJB > > -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > > Just downloaded and installed some cooker updates from sunsite.
