On Fri, 2003-02-28 at 23:59, CM Miller wrote:
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] vnc_unixsrc]# rpm -qa | grep
> >> tightvnc-server
> >> tightvnc-server-1.2.8-1
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] vnc_unixsrc]# rpm -e
> >> tightvnc.server-1.2.8-1
> >> error: package tightvnc.server-1.2.8-1 is not
> >> installed
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] vnc_unixsrc]#
>
> >> Any way to fix this?
I found the problem! :)
rpm -e tightvnc.server-1.2.8-1
^^^
You used a dot, when it uses an underscore. :^)
> >It means you do not have permission to install
> >packages. Be root with
> >the machine, grasshopper, and the power will flow
> >through you. ;^)
>
> >--
> >Bill Anderson
> >RHCE #807302597505773
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> Bill, buddy...check my command prompt up above, it is
> root, and I only run apt-get as root.
Ah, correct, my mistake. it seems I responded in the wrong order. ;)
Sorry, I've been teaching Linux fundamentals by night and administering
RH8 by day all week. ;)
> So why am I get that error when running apt-get?
Do you have:
a) something running that does RPM stuff, such as red-carpet, up2date,
etc?
b) an rpm command that ran, and hung?
c) an rpm command running at the same time?
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