[CentOS] SuperOdoctor for super-micro

Fri Jun 9 12:46:43 UTC 2006
William Hooper <whooperhsd3 at earthlink.net>

Sam Drinkard wrote:
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> William Hooper wrote:
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>> Sam Drinkard wrote:
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>>> 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 :-)
>>>
>>>
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>> I would guess a syntax error.  What is the command line you are trying
>> to remove it with?
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> 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