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Re: Updating GTK+2 in Lenny



On 25.11.2012 19:24, Camaleón wrote:
> (sorry if it comes duplicated)
> 
> Hello,
> 
> A quick question.
> 
> Since Firefox/Thunderbird 17.x releases now it's required GTK+2 >2.18¹ so 
> for those still running the "olstable" flavour (Lenny) this is a problem 
> as it comes with GTK+2 2.12.

You are strongly advised to upgrade to squeeze given that lenny no
longer has any security support.

> I've found an updated GTK+2 from the backports archive² with these two 
> packages (required to update Mozilla programs):
> 
> libgtk2.0-0 2.18.6-1~bpo-50+1
> gtk2-engines-pixbuf 2.18.6-1~bpo-50+1
> 
> Would there be any problem in getting just these two and keep the rest of 
> the libraries at 2.12 (that is, mixing GTK+2 versions)? I just did it 
> under a VM and all seemed to be fine but I prefer to ask the masters.

Why don't you just try?

Michael


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