Re: How to erase rpm entries for partially deleted packages

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On Wed, 2005-07-20 at 10:39 +0200, Thorsten Geelhaar wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> i had the problem that when something goes wrong by Installation or Deisntallation and files or 
> database entries for the package already deleted, i dont know how i could erase the rpm entry.
> The deinstallion script ask for files or database entries that didnt exist anymore.
> The only way i found is to copy the asking files to the locations the deinstallation routine wants 
> it. But that is to complicate in some cases, cause i already had to rebuild database entries and so on.
> 
> Thanks Thorsten

I've forced installation of the package that failed deinstallation and
then removed it again.  Many times that works.
-- 
Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
512-241-0774 (office)
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