I wanted to delete an RPM but couldn't. Should I try the apt thing recommended?
btw on my system no package requires mysql-server-3.23.52-3 [javauser@The_Big_Playhouse javauser]$ rpm -evv mysql-server-3.23.52-3 D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages rdonly mode=0x0 D: locked db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Name rdonly mode=0x0 D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Pubkeys rdonly mode=0x0 D: read h# 628 Header sanity check: OK D: ========== DSA pubkey id 219180cddb42a60e D: read h# 617 Header V3 DSA signature: OK, key ID db42a60e D: ========== --- mysql-server-3.23.52-3 D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Requirename rdonly mode=0x0 D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Pubkeys D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Requirename D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Name D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages rdonly mode=0x42 error: cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted (1) error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm [javauser@The_Big_Playhouse javauser]$ -- shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
