You should be root or use sudo when installing RPMs. Frank M. Ramaekers wrote:
-----Original Message----- But when I tried to install the source, I got (because of permissions): $ rpm -i ../hobbit-4.2.0-1.src.rpm error: cannot write to %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES So, it appears that there is some directory information that the -qpl switch doesn't display Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. Systems Programmer MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE American Income Life Insurance Co. Phone: (254)761-6649 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. Fax: (254)741-5777 Waco, Texas 76701
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