[ILUG] rpm troubles

[Hugh Mc Gauran]

i still get the same errors..looks like the same package was rpmed in a
couple of times...


kilmore % rpm -qa |grep mysql
mysql-server-3.23.32-1.7
mysql-3.23.32-1.7
mysql-server-3.23.32-1.7
mysql-server-3.23.32-1.7
kilmore % rpm -e mysql-server-3.23.32-1.7
error: "mysql-server-3.23.32-1.7" specifies multiple packages
kilmore % 




On Mon, 21 May 2001, Fergal Daly stated:
> You'll need to stick a version string on the end. Do
> 
> rpm -qa |grep mysql
> 
> and rpm -e using the full strings you get out of that,
> 
> Fergal
> 
> On Mon, May 21, 2001 at 02:35:26PM +0100, Hugh Mc Gauran wrote:
> > I am trying to remove an rpm and it is telling me that 
> > error: "mysql-server" specifies multiple packages
> > 
> > i dunno what the hell it is..it looks like the rpm for mysql server was
> > installed 3 times and now i cant uninstall it..
> > 
> > any ideas?
> > 
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Regards
Hugh
25 Plassey Vge,Castletroy, Limerick.
House Tel 061 337125		 Mobile 086 8298 707.
Email cantona at skynet.ie 	 Web http://hughmc.csn.ul.ie