If you are referring to a borked rpm db lockfile, then it is actually quite simple. This is where any rpm db query (whether an install, a removal or just a plain ole search just sits infinitely, and has a real bitch of a time getting killed off) you will need to be root to do many of the things mentioned -- I use sudo, if you dont, either login to do so as root, or su to root. cd /var/lib/rpm sudo rm __*.00* sudo rpm --rebuilddb fixed. -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list