[97682] in RedHat Linux List
Re: Crossed relays in RPM
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (hUnTeR)
Wed Nov 4 15:02:04 1998
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 13:46:44 -0500
From: hUnTeR <hunter@esprit.net>
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David E. Fox wrote:
>
> (I got this from redhat-list, it was forwarded there)
>
> rpm is a bit finicky (and I wish they'd change this) with respect to
> when it needs the whole RPM name (e.g., gcc-2.7.2-1.i386.rpm) vs.
> just the package name (e.g., gcc-2.7.2-1). For instance, I have the
> egcs RPM here, and if I do an rpm -qi egcs-1.0.3.i386.rpm it says the
> package is not installed, but if I do an rpm -qi egcs-1.0.3, it gives
> me the information.
>
> I imagine the scenario is the same with erase, install and other
> functional modes of rpm. So, if you think the package is there and
> rpm says it isn't, try omitting the .i386.rpm part of the filename. If
> that doesn't work, and if you think that the RPM database is hosed, you
> can use the --rebuilddb option, and rebuild the RPM database. But don't
> think that you have to reinstall :).
This is what i basically told him as well, since i have seen this
behavior on a few occasions. I *REALLY* appreciate your taking the time
to answer his query,
CHEERS!
--
Michael B. Weiner
Systems Administrator/Partner
The UserFriendly Network (UFN)
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