rpmdb crashed, how to repair? [FC3]

[Sam Varshavchik]

Danny Terweij - Net Tuning | Net writes:

> Hi there,
> 
> While running a yum update the hdd did get an error and the system was
> remounted in read only mode.
> 
> The error seems gone, but the rpmdb is not fine anymore, i did do
> rpm --rebuilddb
> But now i get weird errors with installing packages, like dupes or already
> installed (but it is not).
> 
> 
> How do i create a new rpmdb with current installed packages?
> 
> Or am i doomed? :)

An hdd error means - kiss your data good bye.

Salvage whatever data files you need, take the hard drive and throw it in 
the trash.


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