Re: [newbie] urpmi database blocked
Tahir Abdullah wrote: Thanks Aron When I tried to follow the three steps on the web-site following error comes urpmi database locked WHat is this problem. This usually happens after failed or interrupted download/installation. To cure it, as root in terminal: rm /var/lib/urpmi/.LOCK and rm /var/lib/urpmi/.RPMLOCK -- Regards Margot *-*-*-* Sent using Thunderbird on a 100% Microsoft-Free Computer Registered Linux User 307617 http://counter.li.org Mandrakelinux release 10.1 (Community) for i586 kernel 2.6.8.1-24mdk ~~~ Chism's Law of Completion: The amount of time required to complete a government project is precisely equal to the length of time already spent on it. ~~~ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] urpmi database blocked
Aron Smith wrote: On Thursday 10 March 2005 10:56 pm, Tahir Abdullah wrote: Thanks Aron When I tried to follow the three steps on the web-site following error comes urpmi database locked WHat is this problem. a reboot will fix this (inelegent and there is probably a better way) The second problem is whenever I send mail from my hotmail. It goes twice How can I fix it? best solution is to not use hotmail but leaving the reply to field blank usually works I appreciate any guidance. Thanks Tahir _ Hotmail's great for sending photos. Click here to find out more: http://www.imagine-msn.com/Hotmail/Post/Communicate/SendEmail.aspx urpmi will be locked if it is in use ~ possibly still trying to contact one of your media sites which is not responding. Google ( I prefer www.vivisimo.com ) for urpmi.unlock and install it ~ you may already have it ~ try 'urpmi.unlock' at the root prompt. If not you may need to manually download it and install it using rpm -Uvh . Unless you are doing a kernel rebuild there is no need to reboot your system ~ you will learn more by fixing such problems by working through them and you'll find that there are many here that will always assist, especially is you give details to your problems. Hope this helps. -- Newbie Seeking USER_FUNCTIONALITY always! Regards SnapafunFrank Big or small, a challenge requires the same commitment to resolve. Registered Linux User # 324213 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] urpmi database blocked
On Thursday 10 March 2005 10:56 pm, Tahir Abdullah wrote: Thanks Aron When I tried to follow the three steps on the web-site following error comes urpmi database locked WHat is this problem. a reboot will fix this (inelegent and there is probably a better way) The second problem is whenever I send mail from my hotmail. It goes twice How can I fix it? best solution is to not use hotmail but leaving the reply to field blank usually works I appreciate any guidance. Thanks Tahir _ Hotmail's great for sending photos. Click here to find out more: http://www.imagine-msn.com/Hotmail/Post/Communicate/SendEmail.aspx Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
