could not create RPM directory or database : Exception number 17 file exist /tmp/root/var

[Jeff Brandt]

I have removed and re-added the partitions but I still am getting the 
exception.

Any other ideas
thanks
Jeff

At 02:57 PM 10/3/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 02:41 PM, Jeff Brandt wrote:
>
>>Does anyone know what the this error is when completing the partitions 
>>(hitting the done button) :
>>
>>   could not create RPM directory or database : Exception number 17
>>file exist /tmp/root/var
>>
>>I am attempting a complete reinstall when this happens
>
>You need to go back and remove/readd your partitions and remake the 
>filesystems on the drives.  The YDL 2.3 installer will not install on top 
>of an existing linux install.  The thing is if you don't re-partition your 
>drive, it won;t reformat them, thus errors.
>
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