On Jun 4, 2008, at 8:25 PM, Matt Hyclak wrote: > If it were me, I would download the latest yum+dependencies and > install them > via rpm before trying to debug an old yum. Good suggestion. Upgraded yum, sqlite, and python. Also added enough swap space via a swapfile to let yum do what it wants. Now it just eats memory until it hits a 4GB wall and then dies. Version info follows. [root at hostess ~]# rpm -q yum yum-2.4.3-4.el4.centos [root at hostess ~]# rpm -q sqlite sqlite-3.3.6-2 [root at hostess ~]# rpm -q python python-2.3.4-14.4 --Chris