On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 05:02:34PM -0400, Kevin Mark wrote: > On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 07:31:21AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > > Thanks for the response Kevin. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my > > question. > > > > I was afraid that Apt was going to remove the packages because of a > > dependency. I figured libc6 and glib were important libraries, as Apt said > > it was going to remove 145 packages if I installed the new versions. > > > > Is there a way to run multiple versions of the same package? Can I install > > the newer versions of libc6 and libglib for Mono, while maintaining the > > older versions for my currently installed software? > > > > Or have I just encountered the Linux version of DLL hell? :] > > > > Scott > > > > > Hi R.H., > the only way I am aware is to have 2 systems setup with different > version of libc6. This can be done with: > the 'dual boot' method for 2 version of linux on different partitions or > using a 'chroot' method. I think the chroot menthod is easier. The > 'Chroot' method is used for running 32bit apps in a 64bit OS, as an > example. > cheers, > Kev
This whole libc6 problem puzzles me. I thought that Linux libraries were version-numbered in such a way that the linker could distinguish compatible from incompatible versions. Why does this mechanism not work for libc6? -- hendrik -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
