On Mon, 2003-04-21 at 15:14, Robert G. (Doc) Savage wrote: > I'm trying to rebuild the database after rpm stalled during installation > of xine rpms. After removing the /var/lib/rpm/__db.00* files, I get the > following error after about 15 minutes: > > # rpm --rebuild > error: db4 error(16) from dbenv->remove: Device or resource busy > Translation please??? The RPM database is locked... Are you running on a 2.5 kernel? If not, "rm -fr /var/lib/rpm/__*", then retry the operation. If yes, upgrade to rpm-4.2-1, it fixes the problems. Anyways, you can reboot your computer to remove the lock ala Windows ;-) -- Please AVOID sending me WORD, EXCEL or POWERPOINT attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Linux Registered User #287198
