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Novell Client for Linux
This Readme describes issues that have not been resolved for Novell
The issues are divided into the following areas:
To access the installation and administration documentation for Novell Client for Linux, see the
readme files included in the download.
Installation Issues
Install Only on 32-Bit Hardware
Novell Client for Linux supports 32-bit hardware platforms only. Even though Novell Linux
Desktop might support some 64-bit hardware platforms, Novell Client 1.0 for Linux is designed
for 32-bit hardware only.
Uninstall Previous Version before Installing
When you are installing Novell Client for Linux, you must first uninstall any previous version of
Novell Client for Linux (this includes beta versions). If you do not uninstall previous versions, the
novfs kernel driver might not load correctly.
If you installed version 1.0 without uninstalling previous versions and you experienced problems,
uninstall Novell Client and then install version 1.0.
Package Failed Error During YaST Installation
On NLD workstations not running SP1 or SP2, if a dialog box indicating that the YaST installation
of a package failed appears during installation, select Show Details. If the following three error
messages appear, select Retry.
error: cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not
permitted (1)
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm
"Installation Issues" on page 9
"Login Issues" on page 10
"General Issues" on page 12
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