RPM error

[Shosuro]

Everytime I attempt to install a RPM i get the following error message. I've just installed Mandrake 9.0 and using KDE.

I've tried what little to think of, but I haven't gotten results yet.


error: cannot open Packages index using db3 -
Operation not permitted (1)
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm

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Shosuro
Patience is learning Linux

[endoalpha]

I am guessing you arent logged in as root... only root can install software using RPM

[bwkaz]

Either that, or your rpm database needs rebuilding:

rpm --rebuilddb to try it.