On Thu, 2005-07-14 at 10:08, Gene Heskett wrote: > >If you're even yet more lucky, an "rpm --rebuilddb" helps. > > But in rescue mode /var/lib doesn't even exist. So an rpm -vv > --rebuilddb cannot create its scratch files on a hardcoded /var/lib/ If you boot the install CD with 'linux rescue' at the prompt it should detect and mount your installed system under /mnt/sysinstall and suggest a chroot command for you to make repairs. After the chroot you should see your /var/lib in it's usual place. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx
