[newbie] Installing rpm's never stops

[Wilson]

Since I installed KDE 2.1 when I try to install or uninstall an rpm, either 
from a terminal window or with rpmdrake, it just keeps the harddrive going 
and you can't really move the mouse or anything.  I finally have to hit the 
reset button to get out of it.  If anybody has any idea of what I can do to 
correct this I'd appreciate it.

Wilson