Try rpm -ivh --replacepkgs, rpm -Uvh --replacefiles, if there r dependencies try adding --nodeps ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Sears" <stuart@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:08 AM Subject: Re: Retrospect Client RPM driving me insane > On Monday 19 January 2004 20:06, Donald Tyler wrote: > > I just attempted to install a Retrospect Client on one of my Linux boxes > > and it failed. But now when I try to do an "rpm -e" to remove it, it says > > it's not installed. > > > > > > > > So I try and do an "rpm -U" or "rpm -i" to reinstall it and it says that > > it's already installed!!!! > > > > > > > > Does anyone know how to get out of this never ending loop? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > you could force an install with > rpm -Uvh --force .....rpm > > and see if that works > > -- > Stuart Sears RHCE, RHCX > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list