Re: [cobalt-users] Force Package Install

["Steve Buza" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gregory C. Cock said:


> I want to know if there is a way to FORCE a Cobalt Package install,
> eventhough it has already been installed on the server.  I want to be able
> to overwrite the whole package.  If it is possible, is it also possible to
> do it over the web through the install console?
> Thanks.

Gregory,

I had a problem with a faulty install of one of the cobalt patches that was
corrupt from a bad download session.  I did not realize it was corrupt and
installed it.  It did not complete, but did update the database and I could
not get a good copy to reinstall.

I went to /var/lib/cobalt and removed the associated md5lst file and then
was able to reinstall over the top.  I'm not sure of what sort of problems
this could possibly cause, but it worked for me.

Steve