Keith Antoine wrote: > On Tuesday 04 February 2003 02:35, C M Reinehr wrote: >> It seems to me that the problem is not a ldconfig problem, but an rpm >> problem. If I'm not mistaken, when rpm -i complains about a missing >> library, it's not because the library truly is missing or not, but rather >> that the library is not listed (correctly or incorrectly) in the rpm >> database. Applications & libraries installed from tarballs do not update >> the rpm database. >> >> A first step, for you, might be to run `rpm --rebuild` to force a rebuild >> of the rpm database. A next step would be to reinstall the libpng >> libraries (whatever is the current version) -- it might be necessary to >> use --force. >> >> Finally, if all else fails, and you're sure that the proper libraries are >> in their proper places (rpm database, or no), go ahead & install `dvr` >> with the --nodeps option. >> >> cmr > > Well I had other problems, so I pulled the plug and did a reinstall, in > doing so I deleted the /opt / and /usr partitions. I am in the throws of > reinstalling all the programs, hoping that all goes well this time around. > > I did not think to do an rpm --rebuild, mind goes blank too often these > days nor did I try ti install with --force, maybe I should have. > > Thanks for the reply. >
Your welcome. You're not alone in having those "senior moments"! :-) I also had a problem recently where a Caldera supplied application rpm insisted upon an older library, even though I had upgraded to a newer version. I knew the library was listed in the rpm database and was in it's proper location in the file hierarchy, so I finally just said what the hell, and used --force and it worked fine. Cheers! cmr -- Registered Linux User #241964 ---- "Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger." -- Samwise Gamgee _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
