libpng.so.3 problem

[Keith Antoine]

On Tuesday 04 February 2003 02:35, C M Reinehr wrote:
> It seems to me that the problem is not a ldconfig problem, but an rpm
> problem. If I'm not mistaken, when rpm -i complains about a missing
> library, it's not because the library truly is missing or not, but rather
> that the library is not listed (correctly or incorrectly) in the rpm
> database. Applications & libraries installed from tarballs do not update
> the rpm database.
>
> A first step, for you, might be to run `rpm --rebuild` to force a rebuild
> of the rpm database. A next step would be to reinstall the libpng libraries
> (whatever is the current version) -- it might be necessary to use --force.
>
> Finally, if all else fails, and you're sure that the proper libraries are
> in their proper places (rpm database, or no), go ahead & install `dvr` with
> the --nodeps option.
>
> cmr

Well I had other problems, so I pulled the plug and did a reinstall, in doing 
so I deleted the /opt / and /usr partitions. I am in the throws of 
reinstalling all the programs, hoping that all goes well this time around. 

I did not think to do an rpm --rebuild, mind goes blank too often these days
nor did I try ti install with --force, maybe I should have. 

Thanks for the reply.

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Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'skippy'
18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161
Retired Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage