Re: Netscape version?
Andrei Ivanov wrote:
>
> > I want to set up the OS and of course experiment with internet access.
> > I would like to download Netscape. Could someone please enlighten me as
> > to which version I download?
>
> Hrm. That depends on your machine. If you are using glibc6, download
> glib6 one from netcape ftp. If you are using libc5, get libc5's version.
> As to which version as in 4.01-4.08, 4.5 etc...up to you. Depending upon
> your computer parameters. 4.5 works on my P166 without any problems, and
> worked on a DX4 before that.
>
> > I am assuming that because it's based on Linux, that this is the version
> > I would acquire. Debian, specifically, is not listed as one of the Unix
> > OS at Netscape's WEB Page.
>
> It's just Linux. Debian is a distribution, not a version of Linux. There
> are 2 types of Netscape packages for Linux: glib6 or libc5. Get the one
> that your linux uses.
>
> > Part 2...Linux is listed twice. Once under supported Unix and once
> > under unsupported. Which one is right for me?
>
> It's rather safe to get from supported section.
>
> > Part 3...Thanks to whomever replies as, I don't want to assume anything.
>
> No problem.
>
> HTH, Andrew
>
Andrei means 'glibc2' (aka libc6) not 'glib6'. There is no such
thing as 'glib6'. I think Andrei is mixing up xlib6/xlib6g (an X
lib: first is libc5, the second is libc6) with glibc2/libc6.
--
Ed C.
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