Recently when I tried to run an update on my computer, I received the following error message: "A fatal error occurred: Couldn't open RPM DB )_ at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.12.2/Rpmdrake/open_db line 74 . ." I did a quick web search, and found that this topic had appeared in an April 2012 post in the testing section as follows: https://forums.mageia.org/en/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2216 I followed the steps set forth in the forum post, and I successfully re-installed my rpm database. However, I wanted to note the bug apparently re-surfaced in my installation, which was NOT a beta version.
One other thing that occurred to me when I submitted this bug- I installed my copy of Mageia 2 from a DVD which shipped with Issue No. 162 of "Linux Format" magazine. So far as I can tell, this was not a beta version on the disk, and I ran a full update of all packages once I installed the distro on my desktop computer. This bug also affected the Apper KDE installer, which refused to update until I reinstalled the rpm database.
This has nothing to do with an older bug. There can be many reasons why rpm db cannot be opened. We need more info.
Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFOCC: (none) => thierry.vignaudSummary: A beta 2 bug involving the RPM db appears to have reappeared in my installation of Mageia 2 => cannot open RPM DBSource RPM: (none) => rpmdrake
Can anyone confirm this bug ? Roelof
CC: (none) => r.wobben
CC: (none) => wtr
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