Re: [aclug-L] C Library

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wayne White <wwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> After the meeting last week I resolved to upgrade to RH5.2 and 
> kernel 2.2.2. After studying the situation I was able to upgrade
> all of the software indicated in the changes file for 2.2.2.
> All that is, except the C library. My system is running on libc6-2.0.7.so
> and the changes file indicates libc6-2.0.7pre6 is required. I've 

You're just fine as it is.  2.0.7pre6 is actually a prerelease for
2.0.7, I believe.  So don't worry.

.so is the actual form of any (shared) library on the system once it's 
installed.  Think of it sorta like the .DLL on Windows boxen, just
better :-)

> How much difference is there between the .so and the pre6? Do I 
> really need the newer version? Is upgrading the C library as daunting
> as it appears?  I've got the system working pretty well now, am I 

No, you don't need it, and yes, it is daunting :-)

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