This one time, at band camp, Harry Ohlsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Earlier today, I tried to install a package called Open DX.  The install 
> just hung.  Since then, any rpm command I issue hangs.
> 
> Can anyone suggest what I can do to sort that out? For example, is there 
> some kind of lock file somewhere that may be causing it to hang that I 
> would be safe removing?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Harry O.
> 
> 
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known bug in rpm

rm -rf /var/lib/rpm/__db.00*
rpm --rebuilddb

have fun

Kevin

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Kevin Waterson
Port Macquarie, Australia
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