cannot import keys

[John Bowden]

On Thursday 05 July 2007 03:42:11 charles f. zeitler wrote:
> when i attempt, (as root) for example,
> rpm --import linux_signing_key.pub
> i get:
> cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
>
> any ideas?
>
> thanx
> charles f zeitler
>
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Have you got the software updater or software installer running? they will 
lock the rpm database until you close them

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