I had the same problem and did rpm --initdb rpm --rebuilddb and it all worked after On Wednesday 29 November 2006 07:32, Rodolfo Alcazar wrote: > Hi, folks. Since yesterday, yum gives me a weird error. I dont know > where else to search (nothing on > dmesg, /var/log/messages, /var/log/yum.log). What else can I do? Thanks! > > Please look: > > # yum check-update > Loading "installonlyn" plugin > Setting up repositories > core 100% |=========================| 951 B > 00:00 > updates 100% |=========================| 951 B > 00:00 > Reading repository metadata in from local files > primary.xml.gz 100% |=========================| 250 kB > 00:02 > ################################################## 846/846 > > freetype.i386 2.2.1-14.fc6 > updates > freetype-devel.i386 2.2.1-14.fc6 > updates > nfs-utils.i386 1:1.0.10-4.fc6 > updates > planner.i386 0.14.2-1.fc6 > updates > selinux-policy.noarch 2.4.5-3.fc6 > updates > selinux-policy-targeted.noarch 2.4.5-3.fc6 > updates > traceroute.i386 3:2.0.2-1.fc6 > updates > vnc.i386 4.1.2-7.fc6 > updates > vnc-server.i386 4.1.2-7.fc6 > updates > > # yum -y update --exclude=freetype --exclude=freetype-devel > Loading "installonlyn" plugin > Setting up Update Process > Setting up repositories > Reading repository metadata in from local files > Excluding Packages in global exclude list > Finished > Segmentation fault > # > > > -- > Rodolfo Alcazar - rodolfo.alcazar@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Netzmanager Padep, GTZ > 591-70656800, -22417628, LA PAZ, BOLIVIA > http://otbits.blogspot.com > -- -- Ray Pittigher Software Development Environment Department phone 973-284-2275 pager 973-880-0224 email raymond.pittigher@xxxxxxx wireless email 9738800224@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://sdehelp.avionics.de.ittind.com/ for all your support needs ************************************ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are proprietary and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITT, Inc. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. ************************************