urpmi database locked

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  1. sabashuali

    sabashuali Ani Ma'amin

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    Hi

    I was running the uprmi (in console) after a fresh install..... please do not ask why... it is complicated :eek:

    Anyway, the first three commands went fine.
    However, halfway through running
    the download stopped and would not go any further.

    I tried again but got a message that contrib already exists.
    When I tried to install Thunderbird in the control centre I got the messsge quoted in the title.

    Is it something I have done or has the database gone out for maintenance or simillar?

    Sorry dad..... :confused: did I break something?
     
    sabashuali, Nov 22, 2005
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  2. Anti-Trend

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    If you get a 'urpmi database locked' message, it means something has exclusive use of the urpmi database, more than likely another instance of urpmi itself. If urpmi is hung (e.g. it was interrupted or your internet connection went down part-way through an update), you can remedy the situation by killing the process. Type the following as root:
    Code:
    killall urpmi
    If your urpmi sources themselves are screwed up for whatever reason (e.g. bad mirror, whatever), you can remove all of the sources by using the following command (as root):
    Code:
    urpmi.removemedia -a
    Alternately, if there's only one source you want to remove, you can specify that instead. For example, if you wanted to remove a source called "contrib", you'd type the following as root:
    Code:
    urpmi.removemedia contrib
    Hope this helps...
    -AT
     
    Anti-Trend, Nov 23, 2005
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  3. sabashuali

    sabashuali Ani Ma'amin

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    Hi AT

    Thanks very much for this.
    I removed all the medias and started again.
    However, using the -a meant I removed the CD and DVD as well.

    Will that make any difference? I still have the install DVD....

    Ta ta.... :cool:
     
    sabashuali, Nov 23, 2005
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  4. Anti-Trend

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    You can re-add them if you like, but if you have broadband it's actually easier to use online media rather than the CDs/DVD. That's what I do.
     
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  5. sabashuali

    sabashuali Ani Ma'amin

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    I think so too! Saves on inserting the friggin DVD in every time.
    I just wanted to make sure it will not effect me later or sumfink.

    My Mandriva keeps confusing me though.... :confused:
    W! as long as it works, I am happy........

    cheers, m8
     
    sabashuali, Nov 23, 2005
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  6. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Its also better because you'll have updated verisons of packages through repositories.
     
    Addis, Nov 23, 2005
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  7. Anti-Trend

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    Actually, the CDs/DVD provide the same packages as the 'main' repository, which doesn't change.
     
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  8. Addis

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    What happens though when software is updated, wouldn't it replace the previous version in the repository?
     
    Addis, Nov 23, 2005
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    No. That's what the 'update' repository is for. The newest version of a program, on any repository, supersedes the installed version.
     
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