From rpm-list-admin@freshrpms.net Mon Sep 9 18:00:12 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: yyyy@localhost.example.com Received: from localhost (jalapeno [127.0.0.1]) by jmason.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E1BF816EFC for ; Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:00:11 +0100 (IST) Received: from jalapeno [127.0.0.1] by localhost with IMAP (fetchmail-5.9.0) for jm@localhost (single-drop); Mon, 09 Sep 2002 18:00:11 +0100 (IST) Received: from auth02.nl.egwn.net (auth02.nl.egwn.net [193.172.5.4]) by dogma.slashnull.org (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g11LwP811768 for ; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 21:58:25 GMT Received: from auth02.nl.egwn.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by auth02.nl.egwn.net (8.11.6/8.11.6/EGWN) with ESMTP id g11Lv1307726; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 22:57:01 +0100 Received: from Warthog.cg.shawcable.net (root@h24-64-62-122.cg.shawcable.net [24.64.62.122]) by auth02.nl.egwn.net (8.11.6/8.11.6/EGWN) with ESMTP id g11LuW307711 for ; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 22:56:32 +0100 Received: (from phil@localhost) by Warthog.cg.shawcable.net (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g11L3ul03314 for rpm-list@freshrpms.net; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:03:56 -0700 X-Authentication-Warning: Warthog.cg.shawcable.net: phil set sender to marmot-linux@shaw.ca using -f From: Phil Morris To: rpm-zzzlist@freshrpms.net Subject: Re: Prob. w/ install/uninstall Message-Id: <20020201140356.A3308@Warthog.cg.shawcable.net> References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5.1i In-Reply-To: ; from bfrench@ematic.com on Fri, Feb 01, 2002 at 12:42:02PM -0500 X-Operating-System: Linux Warthog.cg.shawcable.net 2.4.9-13 Sender: rpm-zzzlist-admin@freshrpms.net Errors-To: rpm-zzzlist-admin@freshrpms.net X-Beenthere: rpm-zzzlist@freshrpms.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rpm-zzzlist@freshrpms.net List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Freshrpms RPM discussion list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: X-Original-Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:03:56 -0700 Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:03:56 -0700 X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-20.0 required=7.0 tests=EMAIL_ATTRIBUTION,IN_REP_TO,KNOWN_MAILING_LIST, QUOTED_EMAIL_TEXT,REFERENCES,SIGNATURE_LONG_SPARSE, SPAM_PHRASE_01_02,USER_AGENT,USER_AGENT_MUTT,X_AUTH_WARNING version=2.50-cvs X-Spam-Level: On Fri, Feb 01, 2002 at 12:42:02PM -0500, Brian French wrote: > hey i have a problem: > i have a rpms that i have installed that i want to uninstall, i do it > like so: > rpm -e [rpm package] > and it gives the error: package not installed, so i install it like > so: Its a little confusing but you install rpms like rpm -ivh packagename-0.1.1.rpm uninstalls must be done without the version info like rpm -e packagename ie: rpm -e sendmail or rpm -e sendmail-devel. give that a go and it should work np. Phil, > rpm -i [rpm package] > and it gives the error: package already installed, so i force it to > install like so: > rpm -i --force [rpm package] > this installs it and then i try to uninstall it again and it still > gives me the same error: package not installed. > > How can i get it to recognize that the package is indeed installed it, > and/or get it to unstall it? > > Thanx in advance, > Brian French > > -French > > > _______________________________________________ > RPM-List mailing list > http://lists.freshrpms.net/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list -- "I say, bring on the brand new renaissance. 'Cause I think I'm ready. I've been shaking all night long... But my hands are steady." Gord Downie http://www.thehip.com _______________________________________________ RPM-List mailing list http://lists.freshrpms.net/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list