Stuck in a Yast update loop

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Hi,

I have OpenSuSE 11.1 installed and have done updates in the past. Today when I clicked the update icon in my try I type my password and all looks good. I get a message to accept the license for java from Sun and click accept. The I see “Waiting for other task” window then I get the exact same license for java window. I click accept again and get “Waiting for other tasks” then the license for java from Sun. Argh… I’m stuck in this loop. How do I get the Yast installer out of the never ending loop? :frowning:

Note: I clicked through the windows over a dozen times so I’m pretty sure I’m stuck in a loop

2

open a terminal and go su then do

rpmdb --rebuilddb
(be patient)

then do:

zypper ref

then:

zypper up

3

Thanks that worked fine. Now any ideas what caused the db to get corrupt?

4

Not really sure. But some users have grown impatient with Yast as it procures information or even during install of packages - and they shut it down. Not a good idea.

See how you go - and be happy.