Bug 19899

Summary:	gnorpm-auth
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	Need Real Name <sethcocking>
Component:	gnorpm	Assignee:	Jeff Johnson <jbj>
Status:	CLOSED DUPLICATE	QA Contact:	Dale Lovelace <dale>
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Version:	7.0
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Description Need Real Name 2000-10-27 05:10:33 UTC

When I try to install any programs on RH 7.0 using grorpm I get the
following message:
gnorpm - auth
(process 1243)
has crashed due to fatal error
(segmentation fault)

I have tried to install various updates from the Red Hat Network, Star
Office and
Real Player for Lynix and all give a similar message.
The number after the process seems to vary...

History:
I originally Installed RH Linux 6.1 on a machine and then purchased the RH
7.0 before
installing any programs under 6.1.  
I got a modem and soundcard to work under 7.0 now, but have not been able
to install 
any programs other than what came on the CDs from Red Hat.

When I get this message I am directed to a GNOME Web site.  I found a
similar issue
reported there with RH Linux 7.0 with no resolution to it.

I am new to Linux and would appreciate any pointers in other ways to
install packages or
how to work around this one.  From what I can gather using the RPM packages
is the 
best way to install new programs if I could get it to work....

My machine is a 90 MHz Pentium with 64 Megs of RAM and a 2.5 Gig HDD.
I completely removed Windows from the Hard Drive before installing Linux.

Thanks!

Comment 1 Rutger Noot 2000-10-27 08:33:13 UTC

I think this is a duplicata of Bug 19301. I have the same problem. 
You can work around this by using rpm to install packages. Just type (in a gnome
terminal, xterm or whatever)
rpm -ivh /path/to/package-you-want-to-install.rpm
If you are upgrading a package, use -Uvh instead of -ivh.

Comment 2 Alan Cox 2000-10-27 15:37:01 UTC

Throw away the Red Hat rpm and get the gnorpm build from 
ftp://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/alan/Gnorpm

That one works

Comment 3 Jeff Johnson 2000-10-30 18:27:56 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 19301 ***

Comment 4 Need Real Name 2000-11-02 22:26:38 UTC

Thanks for the help.
Both the command line prompt from xterm and the newer version of Gnorpm from
Linux.org worked.