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> I have now tried to install an rpm file using rpm -i in a > terminal console instead of the software installer package. Now I get > the following error message > > can't create transaction lock on /usr/var/lib/__db.000 > > I have looked in /usr/var/lib. There are files __db.001 and __db.002 > but there is no file __db.000. > > Now I am really puzzled. > > Neil Winchurst > 1. Are you installing as root (you should be for RPM's). this is most likely cause 2. possible RPM DB is corrupted - this fix was reccomended a while back for RH - check no rpm processes are running ps|grep rpm then delete the __db files in /usr/var/lib and run rpm --rebuilddb. Then try again. > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html