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corrupt rpm database



Frank Ramsay wrote:
> 
> Help!
> When I was running helix-update the other day my system hardlocked (and
> started beeping at me) so I had to kill the power.  Now whenever
> I try and install any RPM files I get pages of this message:
> error getting record LC_MESSAGES from //var/lib/rpm/fileindex.rpm
> then a seg fault.
> 
> Any ideas on how to fix this?

Perhaps "rpm --rebuilddb" ?

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