CentOS - Dec 2016 - [FYI] yum error message: Error: database disk image is malformed

when i tried to update a new install;

~]$ sudo yum -y update
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Setting up Update Process
Determining fastest mirrors
 * base: repos.dfw.quadranet.com
 * extras: repos.dfw.quadranet.com
 * updates: repos.dfw.quadranet.com
extras                                                   | 3.4 kB     00:00
extras/primary_db                                        |  37 kB     00:00
updates                                                  | 3.4 kB     00:00
updates/primary_db                                       | 3.7 MB     00:02
Error: database disk image is malformed
~]$

ran a web search, which produced 'about 408 results'. skimmed thru them
looking for a favorable url, which was;

  forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=308521

which led to these 2;

  ~]$ sudo yum clean dbcache
  ~]$ sudo yum history new

system is now updateing without errors.

hope this is help to anyone who man have problem.


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CentOS GNU/Linux 6.8
KDE 4.3.4

peace out.

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