On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:42:11 -0700 (PDT) "charles f. zeitler" <cfzeitler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > when i attempt, (as root) for example, > rpm --import linux_signing_key.pub > i get: > cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages Do you have the automatic yum doodad (whose name I can't remember offhand) running as a daemon? Are you sure you're root? -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com