[newbie] RPM problems

[Bruce E. Harris]

I am new to Mandrak, switching from Caldera.

I have tried to install Canvas 7 in rpm form, and even Mandrak openssh rpm and
all failed. Seems rpm is screwed. I did get an error msg that I can not dupe a
the moment but seem to remember
cant access lib6 /var/lib/rpm/requiredby.rpm

(I know /var/lib/rpm/requiredby.rpm was part of the error.) I can not install
new RPMs often X will shutdown the KDM window.

Any ideas?

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Best Regards,

Bruce