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Description of problem:
Component: Software Manager
Summary: TB6d0a67a4 __init__.py:171:simpleDBInstalled:TypeError: rpmdb open failed

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/GroupSelector.py", line 351, in _groupSelected
    self.__setGroupDescription(grp)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/GroupSelector.py", line 368, in __setGroupDescription
    if self.ayum.isPackageInstalled(p):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 185, in isPackageInstalled
    installed = self.simpleDBInstalled(name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 171, in simpleDBInstalled
    mi = self.ts.ts.dbMatch('name', name)
TypeError: rpmdb open failed

Local variables in innermost frame:
self: <__main__.PackageManager object at 0x8f3fbac>
name: lockdev-devel


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
read description and steps to reproduce.

How reproducible:
Didn't try


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Used add/remove software to add development packagess.
2. Computer rebooted during update probably due to intermittant bad power connection.
3. Restarted step 1, then got above message.
4. Got here and couldn't select component because the menu kept jumping back to the top and wouldn't respond properly, (did this twice with same result). Couldn't select fc6 because of same problem. Typing on this page is even sluggish!

Actual Results:
Read above!

Expected Results:
Packages should have installed and site shouldn't be sluggish on my end.

Additional info:
Component: Software Manager
Summary: TB6d0a67a4 __init__.py:171:simpleDBInstalled:TypeError: rpmdb open failed

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/GroupSelector.py", line 351, in _groupSelected
    self.__setGroupDescription(grp)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/GroupSelector.py", line 368, in __setGroupDescription
    if self.ayum.isPackageInstalled(p):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 185, in isPackageInstalled
    installed = self.simpleDBInstalled(name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 171, in simpleDBInstalled
    mi = self.ts.ts.dbMatch('name', name)
TypeError: rpmdb open failed

Local variables in innermost frame:
self: <__main__.PackageManager object at 0x8f3fbac>
name: lockdev-devel