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Re: Netscape on current debian powerpc?



> On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 cfm@maine.com wrote:
> 
> > > On the libC 1.99 netscape you already have, use the bincompat package
> > > (which can usually convert old binaries to work with glibc 2.1).
> > > 
> > > The program you'll need is "fix961212". The only other thing extra you
> > > might need is libstdc++ 2.8. If you can't get a copy contact me and I can
> > > put it up for FTP...
> > 
> > 
> > That was easy, thanks.  It even almost works.  ;^)  Pages and pages
> > of errors with missing locale C and Xkeysym when I start netscape.  I 
> > fixed that a few months back on my i86 machines and will have to compare 
> > my X install.  It does segfault bus error when I try to go to a link.  
> > AFAIK that could be my raw X install, netscape or even fvwm2.
> 
> To get rid of those bus errors, you need to turn off Java and JavaScript.
> I don't know how to fix that yet.
>  
> > Can I ask what libstdc++ version and what netscape version you are using?
> > 349548 Aug  6  1998 libstdc++.so.2.8.0
> > netscape 4.08 mklinux
> 
> Netscape Lite 4.5/Export, 13-Oct-98; (c) 1995-1998 Netscape Communications
> Corp.
> 
> ...and libstdc++ v2.8.1.1 (the last 2.8.x).

Thank you, I have that 4.5 working with stdc++.so.2.8.0 now!

cfm


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