[H-GEN] rpm

[Paul Gearon]

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Does anyone out there know what might be causing a kernel error when 
I use rpm?  Basically I have installed a minimal sparc Linux and now 
I'm trying to install the rest of the system via rpm (as I have 
finally managed to download the 160 odd meg of rpms).  Unfortunately 
when I try running "rpm -i anyuninstalledpackage.rpm" I get that 
rather cute smilie face blowing a raspberry.

I don't think that it's rpm's fault.  I have the .rpm files on a 
nearly full zip disk (using vfat).  Should I have them somewhere 
else, or at least on a device that has more space?  I also found when 
I did an "ls a*" to see all the rpms beginning with 'a' I also got a 
kernel fault, even though I could do an "ls" or an "echo a*".  This 
is why I figured that the disk could have something to do with it.

I'm at work and I only ran into these problems at 1am last night, so 
I haven't had much of a chance to delve into it.  Any pointers would 
be greatly appreciated.

TIA

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Paul Gearon
gearon at computer.org

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