Try typing this into a terminal:
rpm --rebuilddb
On Monday 29 January 2001 10:19 pm, you wrote:
> How do you rebuild the rpm database for mandrake update?
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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)
