********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error you must delete it and notify the system manager (e-mail: postmaster@oldham.gov.uk). ********************************************************************** Hi Folks, I am running SuSE Linux Professional 8.0 on a server, and its been very reliable for the last few years, right now there isn't a need to upgrade it to a newer SuSE release, so I want to solve this problem. Just recently when I try to install or remove software via YaST the installer freezes. This happens using both the KDE/QT and ncurses interface. An example of where it freezes on the ncurses interface is here: ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │┌────────────────────┐ YaST2 ││ │ Initializing ... ││ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ ││ │Reading package information; one moment please...│ ││ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ││ │ │└────────────────────┘ [Back] [Abort] [Next] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ It basically stops at this screen and doesn't get any further, the KDE/QT screen is pretty much the same. Can anyone suggest a way of fixing this, or a way of turning on logging so I can see whats going on? I have tried rebuilding the rpm database, but this doesn't help. I can install software from the command line with no issues, and the online update works fine, it just seems to be this that's broke! Thanks, Andrew McCall UNIX System Administrator - I.C.T. & Printing Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Civic Centre West Street Oldham OL1 1UU -- Tel : 0161 911 3990 Fax : 0161 911 3998 -- Web: http://www.oldham.gov.uk/ Email : andrew.mccall@oldham.gov.uk -- ********************************************************************** Get our Metrolink back on track!!! Write to your MP in support of the campaign - tell them how failing to get the Metrolink extension will affect your life, your business or the economy. You can also pledge your support by filling in an online form on the website of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) at http://www.gmpte.com ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** This note confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses, however we advise that in keeping with good IT practise the recipient should ensure that the e-mail together with any attachments are virus free by running a virus scan themselves. We cannot accept any responsibility for any damage or loss caused by software viruses. http://www.oldham.gov.uk **********************************************************************