Flash player in Fedora

eolsen · 08-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Hi, I'm trying to install Flash player 9 on Fedora 7. I've typed this:

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And got the following error:

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error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lib/rpm/__db.000

I'm new with this, so maybe it's something simple, so perhaps someone can help me.

**K-B** · 08-14-2007, 05:01 AM

You need to run RPM as root:

Code:

sudo rpm -iph http://linuxdownload.adobe.com/adobe...0-0.noarch.rpm

You will be asked for the "root" (administrator) password.

poscaman · 08-18-2007, 04:05 AM

i hope u r not trying this on an x64 architecture pc,cause there is an issue with 64bit & flash

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K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,878 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Flash player in Fedora You need to run RPM as root: Code: sudo rpm -iph http://linuxdownload.adobe.com/adobe...0-0.noarch.rpm You will be asked for the "root" (administrator) password. __________________

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poscaman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Patras/Greece Posts: 50 OS: Debian	Re: Flash player in Fedora i hope u r not trying this on an x64 architecture pc,cause there is an issue with 64bit & flash __________________ fixing computers....the greek way!!!