I ran into this same problem with Picasa for Linux. That package has a dependency on ia32-libs, and worked properly with previous 64-bit Ubuntu releases, but creating lib32nss-mdns without adding it as a dependency to ia32-libs has broken Picasa on Hardy.
I don't understand the objection to adding this dependency. Matthias says it will pull in libc6-i386, but ia32-libs already pulls that in. As far as I can tell, the only thing lib32nss-mdns adds to a typical install with ia32-libs is itself. Even if it's worse than that, it's no worse than previous releases where it was all part of ia32-libs, and is preferable to breaking apps that used to work. If I'm misunderstanding the issue, I'd welcome more information on why lib32nss-mdns was broken out, and any recommended fix for creating 32-bit packages that are compatible with Hardy and earlier releases. Another possible workaround (as hinted at in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ia32-libs/+bug/227111/comments/5) is to modify /etc/nsswitch.conf, changing the "hosts" line from: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4 to: files mdns4_minimal dns [NOTFOUND=return] mdns4 This allows 32-bit programs that don't use mdns-specific functionality to work without lib32nss-mdns installed (ia32-libs apparently provides enough functionality for this), although mDNS apps are still out-of-luck, and I'm not sure what other effects it might have (perhaps longer delays for failed lookups). -- firefox 32bits cannot navigate on remote web pages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/220377 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
