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 -- William Hooper