the problem about updateing glibc

linwenyuan · 10-11-2006, 09:20 PM

when i install some small softwares,it always reports that a higher gblic*** is needed by that software,so i have to download a higher one and update it,but when i try to rpm the higner glibc.***.rpm ,it reports many conflicts,from other forums i learned that updateing glibc is dangerous and you should be cautious about it,i am a newman for linux so i am not sure whether it is ture.
what is the problem?i would appreciate you very much

cs-cam · 10-11-2006, 10:07 PM

What distrobution are you using, what version of glibc do you have and what are you trying to upgrade to?

You should really put your distrobution in your profile, it makes it a lot easier to answer you questions.

linwenyuan · 10-12-2006, 10:17 PM

glibc-kernheaders-2.4-8.10
glibc-common-2.3.2-11.9
glibc-2.3.2-11.9
glibc-devel-2.3.2-11.9
these are the glibc rpms installed in my computer already
and i want to install glibc-2.4.8

cs-cam · 10-12-2006, 10:58 PM

You still didn't say what distro you're using... if it has an automatic package manager use that.