Re: libc6 2.1 on slink
On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Christian Dysthe wrote:
> I wanted to install xchat 0.9.4 from unstable on my slink system. When I saw the
> dependencies I got scared off. I need libc6 2.1. I am not a Linux expert (yet)
> and afraid I will damage my stable system by trying to do this.
>
> Advice?
Try getting from ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/source/net
xchat_0.9.4-0.1.dsc
xchat_0.9.4-0.1.tar.gz
xchat_0.9.4-0.diff.gz
and compiling yourself.
dpkg-source -x xchat_0.9.4-0.1.dsc
then in the directory it creates
debian/rules binary (as root)
cd ..
dpkg -i xchat_0.9.4-0.1.deb
HTH
-Dano
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