William Hooper wrote: >Sam Drinkard wrote: > > > > > >>William Hooper wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>Sam Drinkard wrote: >>>[snip] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>I can't seem to make rpm remove it. Says >>>>it's not installed, but it is. Rebuilt the database and still says >>>>it's already installed when I tried to reinstall it, but says it's NOT >>>> installed when I try to remove it ...hmmmph. I know where the rm -f >>>>keys are :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>I would guess a syntax error. What is the command line you are trying >>>to remove it with? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Nope.. not a syntax error. rpm -e linc-1.0.3-3.1.x86_64.rpm which is >>the rpm name. >> >> > >Yes, it is a syntax error. For the "-e" arguement rpm takes the package >name, not the file name. The command should be: > >rpm -e linc > >or, if you have multiple versions (usually only for kernels) > >rpm -e linc-1.0.3-3.1 > > Yep.. you were right. I've just finished coffee.. definately a brain bust this morning :-) Thanks guys..... -- Sam W.Drinkard -- sam at wa4phy.net http://wa4phy.net Augusta Area Mesonet cell 706.825.8513 Home 706.868.7253 MAIL 4428 Branchwood Drive, Martinez Georgia, 30907-1304