[SOLVED] Unable to add media - error: unable to open RPMDB

[macxi]

Hi,

Today I tried to access the Software Manager (in Mageia 2) and gave the warning:

A fatal error occurred: Couddn't open RPM DB... (see image below)

I removed the media and tried to reinstall, and came to the notice:

"Unable to add media, errors reported: unable to open rpmdb"

and appeared the same error warning window (see image below).

I did the same test in another installation of Mageia 2, on another partition and did not give any error.

Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

[isadora]

Macxi, you might take a look at:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2216#p16677

[macxi]

Isadora,

Thank you for responding so quickly

I did as recommended by obgr_seneca and the problem was corrected.

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su -

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rm -f /var/lib/rpm/__db*

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 rpm --rebuilddb

I reinstalled the media. Now the MCC and Software Manager are working ok.

Thank you