[CentOS-devel] firefox-1.5.0.2-2.1.c4.centos.i386.rpm in testing -error message

Wed Apr 19 11:51:27 UTC 2006
Karanbir Singh <mail-lists at karan.org>

Mike Stankovic wrote:
> firefox-1.5.0.2-2.1.c4.centos.i386.rpm in the testing
> repo produces this error when running it as non-rrot
> and also as root
> 
> Firefox could not install this item because
> "install.rdf" (provided by the item) is not well
> formed or does not exist. Please contact the author
> about this problem. 
> 
> How to reproduce this message :- 
> 
> 1. download and upgrade
> firefox-1.5.0.2-2.1.c4.centos.i386.rpm from the
> testing repo
> 
> 2. erase the previous firefox 1.5.0.1 from centosplus
> and install the new one. It still gives this error
> message.
> 
> $ rpm -qi firefox
> Name        : firefox                     
> Relocations: (not relocatable)
> Version     : 1.5.0.2                          
> Vendor: CentOS
> Release     : 2.1.c4.centos                 Build
> Date: Tue 18 Apr 2006 21:37:35 BST
> Install Date: Wed 19 Apr 2006 10:59:22 BST      Build
> Host: build-i386
> Group       : Applications/Internet         Source
> RPM: firefox-1.5.0.2-2.1.c4.centos.src.rpm
> Size        : 32322001                        
> License: MPL/LGPL
> Signature   : DSA/SHA1, Tue 18 Apr 2006 21:45:29 BST,
> Key ID a53d0bab443e1821
> Packager    : Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org>
> URL         : http://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/
> Summary     : Mozilla Firefox Web browser.
> Description :
> Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser,
> designed for standards
> compliance, performance and portability.
> 

this isnt a released pkg. we're aware of this issue ( amongst others ) 
and working to get it out asap.


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