Bernd wrote on 05-Oct-2003:
Hello all,
I just tried something different, and found that I shouldn't have. Using 8.1 - I was trying to update my glibc from 2.2.5-152 to 2.3.2-72 > for an application I wanted to install... ----<text deleted>---
Well, I guess I need to revert back to the old version. I can't uninstall the new version, or install the old one, in Yast, using the yast command in the shell, or in kpackage. I can't use rpm -U --oldpackage either, I get a Segmentation fault.
How on earth do I revert to the old package???
Bernd, assuming the machine is still running, can you get it into "single user mode" by switch to "Ctrl-Alt-F1), log in as root, and do 'init 1"; change directory to where you have glibc-2.2.5-152.rpm (maybe you can put it in /home by itself) and then do "rpm -Uvh--oldpackage *.rpm By being in single user mode you may overcome your seg fault problem, at least it worked for me in a similar situation. YMMV. (can't remember if we had to add a "force") If it does install, don't forget to do "SuSEconfig" [and I usually do a "ldconfig -v" too] Good luck, HTH Gar PS I am not laughing at your situation, as you well know glibc is a key library, break it and the machine is no longer stable... __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455