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Re: [LUG] Installing rpm files

 

Neil Winchurst wrote:

>Can anyone translate for me please?
>
>I have downloaded some rpm's (Mandriva2006) and tried to install them. I
>get the following message
>
>unable to access hdlist file of "update source", medium ignored.
>
>Then I am told
>
>packages already installed.
>
>Only they aren't.
>
>Can anyone help please?
>
>TIA
>
>Neil Winchurst
>
>  
>
What command did you run to install the RPM's?

Was you logged on as root? (or run the su command before trying to 
install  them?)

Rob


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