Re: libc6
yeah, the "Mini-HOWTO" man! :)
so far, ldso_1.9.5-1 is the only unstable package i've installed. what i
really want is to install the GIMP and bash 2.01(-5 is the latest, if I'm
correct). bash to fix Netscape helpers and GIMP 'cuz it's *cool*.
:)
i guess i'm one release behind in libc5 (i have -6 and i guess there's a
-7) so i'll get that and go from there.
but for now it's off to work i go.
ttyl and thanks loads,
matty
Matt Thompson
MZI, Inc. v-206.430.3726
707 S. Grady Way f-206.430.3420
Renton, WA 98055 matt.thompson@mzi.com
On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Scott Ellis wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Matt Thompson wrote:
>
> > Hey, it's 'the man' hisself! :) I guess I'm a little shy about using
>
> I'm "the man" now? Cool. :)
>
> > 'force' now because that's what broke my system and a couple of people
> > told me to never do that (including Ben G.). The last time I did a force
> > on libc6, it seems to me that the packages looking for libc6 still
> > couldn't find it.
>
> Generally forcing packages is a bad thing. There are a few times when it
> is appropriate however. The main concern here is how much of unstable are
> you going to install? If you are going the entire way, upgrading libc5
> from unstable is the way to go, if not, forcing libc6 (or munging
> /var/lib/dpkg/status so libc5 doesn't list the conflict) is the
> appropriate path. Although you may have to fight with dselect if you
> install libc6 with --force-conflicts.
>
> --
> Scott K. Ellis <storm@gate.net> http://www.gate.net/~storm/
>
>
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