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Re: inconsistent pkgdb during upgrade



> pkg_info dies with the same error:
> pkg_info: cannot read meta data file +COMMENT of package suse_x11-11.3: 
> No such file or directory

> >grid$ sudo pkg_admin rebuild
> >pkg_admin: suse_x11-11.3: can't open `+CONTENTS'
> >
> >how can I fix that?
> >
> >Riccardo
> >
Can you check existence of /var/db/pkg/suse_x11-11.3/?
Files like +COMMENT or +CONTENTS are placed here.
These files are used by pkg_info.
If some are missing, pkg_info will fail.

BTW, I believe that you have already tried simply ``make deinstall''.

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Pongthep Kulkrisada
 
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but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity."
-- Dennis M. Ritchie


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