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For some reason, RPM does know what is installed (RPM and GNORPM), but neither RPM nor GNORPM does install new packages. They see new packages on CD / Internet - it looks like they start fine (RPM saying "#############") and when it's ever nothing really has happened.
What version of rpm? What packages? Are you installing SRPMS (i.e. foo*.src.rpm) or binary rpms (foo*.i386.rpm) ? What does rpm -qa say about what is installed?
Created attachment 39 [details] Output of RPM -qa
Hi, I'm using RPM 3.0.3 as it comes with the current RH distribution. Output from -q is attached. Regards, Andreas.
It's unlikely that there's a problem in rpm (but that doesn't mean that you're not seeing a problem). Try installing a single package to verify that rpm can (under some conditions) install a package. Try something small like which-2.8-1.i386.rpm. 0) rpm --rebuilddb 1) rpm -e which i # erase the installed version 2) rpm -K which-2.8-1.i386.rpm # verify that the pacakge is OK # (you might need --nopgp/--nogpg) 3) rpm -i -vvh which-2.8-1.i386.rpm # install the package If the above works, that verifies that rpm can install a package. I'll need more information if the above doesn't work, or there is still a problem.
This problem appears resolved. Please reopen if I'm wrong.