rpm --rebuilddb
solved my problem, also allowed me to fix Apache. After the rebuilddb I was
able to erase Apache and asso files and reinstall...all is well for now.
Bruce
On Sat, 22 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> Bruce E. Harris wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am a convert moving over from Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 (and before). So far I
> > like Mandrake much more. However I have a very disturbing problem. RPM won't
> > work anymore run anymore. Attempts to install a RPM will lock my system badly.
> > Usually causing it to log out of X, many time I must do a hard shut down (kill
> > power), or the HDD will just chatter and do nothing.
> >
> > I get an error ending with can't update (some lib6 cant remember the
> > whole name, and the error msg will not generate anymore) but the last part is
> > /var/lib/rpm/requiredby.rpm
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> Not really, but you might try reinstalling rpm from the Mandrake/RPMS directory
> on the install cdrom. Then, if you still have these problems, try rebuilding the
> rpm database
>
>rpm --rebuilddb
>
> If you still have problems using rpm, then read the rpm man pages, thoroughly.
> There's also a --initdb option, but the documentation or man page doesn't explain
> either of these options to any noteworthy extent.
>
> What version of rpm are you using, if you still have problems?
>
>rpm --version
>
> Read the man page on rpm and there you'll also find verify options. I'm not sure
> if this would do any good wrt the rpm requiredby database, but it might be
> helpful in verifying rpm itself.
>
> You can also do a search for RPMs which require the lib*6 file which seems to be
> a problem.
>
>rpm -q --whatrequires {filename}
>
> {filename} may need the entire path.
>
> You can also check what RPM provides this problem file
>
> rpm -q --whatprovides {filename}
>
> In this case, you may or may not need the complete path.
>
> Do a search for the directory where this problem lib*6 file is located. It
> should be in either /usr/lib or /lib, but if it's not there, then use the find or
> rpm command
>
> find / -name {filename}
>
> Using rpm, you need to know which package or RPM provides this lib*6 file, such
> as from the --whatprovides rpm query. Once you have this information
>
> rpm -qil {package-name}
>
> {package-name} must only contain the base name of the package, or at least no
> more than this part and the version+release. Don't include the .i386.rpm or
> .noarch.rpm part, because this part isn't recorded in the rpm database.
>
> If you still have problems, then post a follow-up; although, you might want to
> first check what you could do using other rpm options.
>
> mike
>
>
> > --
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Bruce
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Best Regards,
Bruce
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