JT Moree wrote:
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> Craig White wrote:
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>>>> there are yum plugins such as the download plugin that permits download
>>>> but not install.
>>>>
>>> cool. Where can I get this plugin? In particular for Centos 5. If I
>>> go to install later is it going to download again? (Hey, just asking. :] )
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>> yum install yum-utils
>> man yumdownloader
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> Thank you, I will make use of this.
>
>
>
>> yeah well, I also use KDE and emacs so it's apparent that I am doomed to
>> a torturous afterlife.
>>
>> what I can say that in the 10 years I've been using various redhat rpm
>> systems, I've never had to bail a system because the package db was
>> blown...perhaps further proof of ignorance is bliss.
>>
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> I have had rpm databases go screwy and it's no fun. Though I'm not sure
> where you are going with this point.
>
I've had rpm db problems (most caused by disk issues) a few times,
luckily all were solved by "rm -f /var/lib/rpm/__db.*; rpm --rebuilddb"
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