How do you rebuild the rpm database for mandrake update?
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From: "Me" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Stuck! Can't update anything with Mandrake Update.
> I've actually had this problem. Have you tried rebuilding your rpm
database?
> That's what fixed it for me.
>
> The reason mine froze up was because I terminated it abnormally during a
> prior installation and screwed up everything.
>
> On Monday 29 January 2001 01:25 am, you wrote:
> > I have had no end of trouble with MandrakeUpdate freezing up everything.
> > I sent a note to Mandrake support, and they replied I
> > should install 'MandrakeUpdate-7.2-19mdk.i586.rpm' which I tried to
do.
> >
> > It requires 'librpmio.so.0' which I found in 'rpm-4.0-4.i386.rpm'.
That,
> > however requires 'libc.so.6(glib-2.2' which is not yet available on
any
> > Mandrake update servers. It IS available from Red Hat and I'm wondering
if
> > I should install that, or will it just require an endless list of
> > dependancies.
> >
> > Meanwhile, I'm stuck and can't update anything. MandrakeUpdate locks me
up
> > solid EVERY time I attemt to inatall anything and I have no option but
to
> > pull the big switch.
> >
> > Many thanks to anyone who may be able to shed some light on this. I have
> > installed 7.2 Deluxe Powerpack (McMillan)
>
