R. Lahaye wrote:
> (updating 2.1.3-16 to 2.1.3-18.3)
>
> I then used the replace package and files options.
> I now have both glibc version when I look at the output of "rpm -qa".
It is generally not a good idea to force or replace files with a rpm of the
importance of glibc.
> Removing the old package still fails:
>
> # rpm -e glibc-2.1.3-16mdk
> memory alloc returned NULL.
> #
No, don't remove the old package. It seems like the rpm for glibc 2.1.3-18.3
that you have is corrupted some how. this is what I would do:
#rpm -e glibc-2.1.3-18.3mdk
(and do not force it. If it doesn't uninstall without problems then there is
a reason for it)
Then grab your LM 7.2 cds. under /cdrom-path/Mandrake/RPMS/. find
glibc-2.1.3-16mdk.i585.rpm. then do:
#rpm -Uvh --force glibc-2.1.3-16mdk.i586.rpm
solve the depency problems if there are any. The reason for doing this is to
clean up your rpm db. this --force option is designed for downgrading. If
glibc-2.1.3-18.3mdk didn't uninstall before, it should now.
Now download glibc-2.1.3-18.3mdk from another site and try again but don't
force it (what i means by forcing is using the options --nodeps or
--replacefiles)
remember, if an rpm install doesn't work it is for a good reason (usually).
-jason
