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jhzkongo : 21/11/04 05:12 PM : Incident created -   when trying to install rpms, I get a message "Urpmi database locked" I've been through the documents, and can find nothing about it except that it is an error (I knew that!) How do I unlock?
Linegod_7611 : 21/11/04 06:40 PM : Reply received -   - Make sure you are root when trying to install - Check to see if 'urpmi' is running anywhere # ps axf|grep urpmi - Check to see if 'rpm' is running anywhere # ps axf|grep rpm - Kill the rpm or urpmi processes (kill -9 {pid}) or close the apps that have launced either. If none of these solve it, your last two options are: - reboot - Clear out the tmp files: # cd /var/lib/rpm # rm -f /var/lib/rpm/__db* # rpm -vv --rebuilddb -------- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this incident.
jhzkongo : 22/11/04 07:08 AM : More info provided -   You are right; there were several defunct urpmi processes running. Killing them solved the problem. Thanks!
jhzkongo : 22/11/04 07:09 AM : Incident closed -

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