On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 08:24:56 -0800, bruce <bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hi.. > > we have a situation with yum/rpm/apt-get where yum/apt-get doesn't seem to > work to do a linux OS/FC update. > > can someone tell us if there's a way to essentially clean the system/rpm db, > so we can restart fresh... we'd like to be able to reinstall the correct > rpms for yum/fedora-release and essentially do a 'yum -upgrade' and have yum > go through the entire process, as if there were no files/rpms already > installed on the system.... Have you tried to do a #rpm --rebuilddb For extra labotomy cleanliness you can also do #yum clean I think the options for yum clean depend on your version. > > we can find no information as to how to do this process. > #man rpm and: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q=rpm+clean+rpmdb&btnG=Search > we've tried to remove yum, as well as various dirs with no luck.. > > if we can get to a clean start, we can reinstall the OS over itself, and get > a clean OS... > You mentioned in a previous post that you're willing to pay someone for "yum" help. I think more you need remote linux install help, right? And for that, the yum list is not a good advertising board. Greg
