You can try getting the source packages and building them against libc5. That is what I do for newer packages.
On Sat, 12 Sep 1998, Albert Hurd wrote: > Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 14:27:12 -0700 > From: Albert Hurd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Why do most (all?) now require libc6: what to do?? > Resent-Date: 12 Sep 1998 20:20:35 -0000 > Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Resent-cc: recipient list not shown: ; > > I have noticed that all packages I recently wanted to dwnload now > require libc6. Since I am a newbie who is satisfied with bo and doesn't > want to upgrade until I feel confident that I will not get into trouble > with all the non-deb packages I have installed, what am I to do with the > deb packages I want to install? Any help would be appreciated. > > Albert Hurd > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > Wayne Cuddy CRB-WEB (C & H Consulting) http://www.crb-web.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]