CODEC32 installation error [Suse]

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From: Amnon Feiner on 10 Nov 2005 22:50

Hi all

I am trying to install the codec 32 RPM and gett he following message:

ERROR(InstTarget:E_RpmDB_subprocess_failed)
---
2005-11-08 23:46:39 k3b-0.12.7-3.pm.1.i586.rpm installed ok
2005-11-09 21:20:12 ethereal-0.10.12-8.i586.rpm installed ok
2005-11-10 19:43:51 w32codec-all-20050412-0.pm.0.i586.rpm install failed
rpm output:
error: unpacking of archive failed on file c: cpio: rename failed - Is a
directory

2005-11-10 19:49:45 w32codec-all-20050412-0.pm.0.i586.rpm install failed
rpm output:
error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/lib/codecs: cpio: rename
failed - Is a directory

So befoer I rename anything and screw it up what should I do?

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From: houghi on 10 Nov 2005 23:03

Amnon Feiner wrote:
> So befoer I rename anything and screw it up what should I do?

Add packman to your installation sources and install with YaST. Best
just install MPlayer and the rest will follow.
http://www.opensuse.org/Additional_YaST_Package_Repositories

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From: Amnon Feiner on 10 Nov 2005 23:20

houghi wrote:

> Amnon Feiner wrote:
>> So befoer I rename anything and screw it up what should I do?
>
> Add packman to your installation sources and install with YaST. Best
> just install MPlayer and the rest will follow.
> http://www.opensuse.org/Additional_YaST_Package_Repositories
>
this is from the packamn source. Mplayer has some prequisites, and this is
one of them.
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From: Valentin Guillen on 11 Nov 2005 00:09

On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 03:50:31 +0000, Amnon Feiner wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I am trying to install the codec 32 RPM and gett he following message:
>
> ERROR(InstTarget:E_RpmDB_subprocess_failed) ---
> 2005-11-08 23:46:39 k3b-0.12.7-3.pm.1.i586.rpm installed ok 2005-11-09
> 21:20:12 ethereal-0.10.12-8.i586.rpm installed ok 2005-11-10 19:43:51
> w32codec-all-20050412-0.pm.0.i586.rpm install failed rpm output:
> error: unpacking of archive failed on file c: cpio: rename failed - Is a
> directory
>
> 2005-11-10 19:49:45 w32codec-all-20050412-0.pm.0.i586.rpm install failed
> rpm output:
> error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/lib/codecs: cpio: rename
> failed - Is a directory
>
> So befoer I rename anything and screw it up what should I do?

Have you looked at /usr/lib/codecs? Is there a folder or a file there
with the name cpio*.*

Be aware that in several previous versions of SuSE, and other distros,
when I've gone to Packman, and others to get files and libraries which I
can't get legally here in the US, there are always dependencies. If I've
attempted to use Yast to install some of the files, and their
dependencies, I get errors relating to the fact that I'm supposed to have
some programs or files installed *first* before others will subsequently
load.

This is my procedure: I obtain all of the files I'll need. I'll then
install the base program, like MPlayer or Xine. I'll then use KPackage or
the command line rpm program, and *force* the installation when the
package manager tells me it's missing something or other. When I've forced
the installation of all of the required dependencies, my programs then
function correctly.

I run into this issue every time I upgrade. I have to search for and
obtain DVD player files, and all of the media codecs I need for all of my
needs. I haven't used 10.0 yet, so I can't give you details on what might
be happening to you. I'm usually one or two releases behind everyone
else, so finding rpms is usually not too difficult.

And keep in mind that some libraries you may not actually need, like maybe
lib theora, unless you're a diehard media nut. I wish I could be more
helpful, but in 9.1 and 9.2, the file locations for some things is
different than in 10.0

Also, make sure you have the correct files for your distribution.
w32codecs should be the same for all versions of 10.0

Hope that helps you out!

vg

From: Valentin Guillen on 11 Nov 2005 00:20

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