Re: rpm questions

[Bill Anderson <bill noreboots com>]

On Fri, 2003-02-28 at 16:06, CM Miller wrote:
> Is anyone using apt-get for rpms in RH 8.0? 

Yes.

> 
> Whenever I issue the following command, I get a
> strange error: 
> 
> apt-get install foo 
> 
> warning: cannot get exclusive lock on
> /var/lib/rpm/Packages
> 
> What does this mean?  All of these directories do
> exist. 

It means you do not have permission to install packages. Be root with
the machine, grasshopper, and the power will flow through you. ;^)

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Bill Anderson
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bill noreboots com