just a small point. to query an installed package, ommit the .i586.rpm
e.g. [EMAIL PROTECTED] downloads-linux]$ rpm -q perl-5.8.1-0.RC4.2mdk.i586.rpm package perl-5.8.1-0.RC4.2mdk.i586.rpm is not installed [EMAIL PROTECTED] downloads-linux]$ rpm -q perl-5.8.1-0.RC4.2mdk perl-5.8.1-0.RC4.2mdk [EMAIL PROTECTED] downloads-linux]$
bascule
On Friday 14 Nov 2003 2:24 am, Richard Babcock wrote:
here) After a little time with 'man rpm' I tried to query the package. #rpm -q perl-5.8.0-19mdk.i586.rpm package perl-5.8.0-19mdk.i586.rpm is not installed. Ok, fine. I left the upgrade option out. #rpm -i perl-5.8.0-19mdk.i586.rpm package perl-5.8.0-19mdk is already installed.
force the install..
rpm -ivh perl-xxxxxxxx --force
Since we know its broken, and overwritting it isn't gonna hurt, its worth trying as the reinstall might fix broken symlinks and stuff.
rgds
Franki
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