Segmentation fault during upgrade

[Scott R. Godin]

On Thu, 2006-07-06 at 10:48 -0700, Paul Erickson wrote:
> Scott R. Godin wrote:
> > On Thu, 2006-07-06 at 10:06 -0700, Paul Erickson wrote:
> >   
> >> Thanks for the reply. I am not running any of the drivers you
> mention.
> >>     
> >
> > good enough. limits the possible culprits. 
> >  
> >   
> >> It appears that the problem occurred while installing
> >> kernel-2.6.17-1.2145_FC5. Having not rebooted, 
> >> I am still using kernel-2.6.16-1.2133_FC5. 
> >>     
> >
> > presuming you have not gone on to try and finish the installation, I
> > suggest talking with the folks in the #rpm channel on
> irc.freenode.net
> > who can point you to the resources outlining the steps you'll need
> to
> > take properly to verify the integrity of the rpm database before
> > continuing. 
> >   
> Actually, the installation process completed on it's own. I was not 
> given the choice not to proceed. 

(gads spare me from evolution's crappy quote linewrapping. :-) 

anyway, I'm curious how the install could proceed to a full conclusion
if rpm segfaulted ? That would normally stop an install in its tracks,
I'd think.
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