Check the file permissions of the files that you downloaded to your
Windows computer i.e. once your files are in the linux filesystem, do ls
-la to see the file permissions. You should see only -rw------ or
something similar , with no x's interspersed with the others . having x's
mean that your files are now executables. I had the same problem once, I
downloaded Red Hat 5 files to install Red Hat 5, forgot about the file
permissions and ended up with a readonly Linux filesystem and it's not
desirable. If you see x's, do chmod -x and chmod o-r and chmod g-r (it
may be possible to combine these commands but I don't know how yet.)
On Thu, 23 Apr 1998 19:49:03 -0400 rarab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Dear RedHat list:
> I down loaded a Netscape rpm from the internet
>using Windows and copied it to a home directory on Linux partition.In
>the
>home directory I typed "rpm -i netsca~1.rpm" I got in response
>"error : cannot open file netsca~1.rpm"
>I then tried to uninstall it with "rpm -e netsca~1.rpm" and got in
>response
>"failed to open //var/lib/rpm/packages.rpm"
>
>"cannot open /var/lib/rpm/ /packages.rpm
>
>Same deal when trying to install "imap-4.1.Beta-8.i386.rpm" from the
>RH cdrom.
>I am relatively green to computers and am likely missing something
>embarrassingly obvious.
>I would be greatful for any advice. Anonymity eases embarrassment.
>
>Cordially, R Arab
>
>
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