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if the rpm database is corrupt beyond repair or recovery then try:<br />
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rpm --initdb<br />
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This will create a new rpm database. I advise caution before simply creating a new rpm database
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if the rpm database is corrupt beyond repair or recovery then try:

rpm --initdb

This will create a new rpm database. I advise caution before simply creating a new rpm database

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Thank you very much, worked like a charm!<br />
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I would also like to thank the other person (sorry forgot your 'handle' and can't get back to the previous screen).<br />
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If I ever figure out how to split points, I would do that.<br />
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Skip Egley
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Thank you very much, worked like a charm!

I would also like to thank the other person (sorry forgot your 'handle' and can't get back to the previous screen).

If I ever figure out how to split points, I would do that.

Skip Egley

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Anyone know how to recover from an rpm install fail? I tried to do an upgrade on a package, it failed and did a core dump, and now it appears to have corrupted the rpm database. Any kind of rpm command just hangs.<br />
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THanks,<br />
Skip Egley
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Anyone know how to recover from an rpm install fail? I tried to do an upgrade on a package, it failed and did a core dump, and now it appears to have corrupted the rpm database. Any kind of rpm command just hangs.

THanks,
Skip Egley

fixing corrupted rpm database

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