cannot import keys: solved

[charles f. zeitler]

thanks to all who replied.
--- "charles f. zeitler" <cfzeitler at yahoo.com> wrote:

> when i attempt, (as root) for example,
> rpm --import linux_signing_key.pub
> i get:
> cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
> 
after rebooting & _logging on_ as root,
( i had been using su -c )
i was able to import google's key.

thanks again

charles f zeitler

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