> from memory i have not deliberately removed the i386 package, but you > are right it is not there, however rpm does seem to know about > /bin/tar > > # rpm -ql tar > /bin/gtar > /bin/tar > <snip> > > although i agree its something rpm db related as reinstalling tar via > rpm rather than yum solves the problem, however i dont see how this > situation has arisen. rebuilding the rpmdb did not help - installing the i386 package using rpm 'fixed' it but its still very strange