Problem installing glibc-common
 

Hello,

I am trying to run CUDA applications and in order to do that I need the glut libraries which require the glibc-2.15 dependencies. I am running RHEL 6.1 which only has glibc-2.12.
I am trying to install glibc-common.2.15 but it is giving me the following errors.

Error: Package: glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64 (/glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64)
Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.14)(64bit)
Error: Package: glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64 (/glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64)
Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.15)(64bit)
Error: Package: glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64 (/glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64)
Requires: /usr/bin/bash
Error: Package: glibc-2.12-1.25.el6.i686 (@anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201105101844.x86_64/6.1)
Requires: glibc-common = 2.12-1.25.el6
Removing: glibc-common-2.12-1.25.el6.x86_64 (@anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201105101844.x86_64/6.1)
glibc-common = 2.12-1.25.el6
Updated By: glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64 (/glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64)
glibc-common = 2.15-21.fc18
Error: Package: glibc-2.12-1.25.el6.x86_64 (@anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201105101844.x86_64/6.1)
Requires: glibc-common = 2.12-1.25.el6
Removing: glibc-common-2.12-1.25.el6.x86_64 (@anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201105101844.x86_64/6.1)
glibc-common = 2.12-1.25.el6
Updated By: glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64 (/glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64)
glibc-common = 2.15-21.fc18
Error: Package: glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64 (/glibc-common-2.15-21.fc18.x86_64)
Requires: glibc = 2.15-21.fc18
Installed: glibc-2.12-1.25.el6.i686 (@anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201105101844.x86_64/6.1)
glibc = 2.12-1.25.el6

I tried creating a symlink between /usr/bin and /bin but it still does not work. I do not understand the other dependencies. Can anyone help?

why don't you ask at linuxquestions.org feel free to ask. there are lots of computer tech out there .

Warning: Upgrading glibc can be catastrophic for your system. Kernel modules, programs, the whole shebang might break if you upgrade.

Just an FYI.

yes i know i am swearing

Why the heck " BLEEP'ed OUT " are you trying to install a fedora 18 ALPHA TESTING ONLY
rpm on RHELL 6.1
they are TWO VERY different operating systems

and it YOU do get it installed
you have just KILLED your paid for RHEL6 install

that fc18
IS FOR THE IN TESTING FEDORA18 !!!!!

the current cuda 4 runs just fine on RHEL6.2
i have it right now running on Scientificlinux6.2 64 bit

If you really need glibc-2.15, you could try setting up a virtual machine on your RHEL system, install the alpha F18 on it, use the F18 virtual machine to compile your application with static libraries, then copy it back to the RHEL host and run it.

I've never done this with CUDA applications, but I've done it with other applications that required libraries that weren't available on the host OS.

1) 'glibc' is your OS ( together with the kernel )
and cannot be changed. See post # 4.
( Changing glibc : Your OS will stop working.
Can be solved by reinstalling RHEL 6.x / CentOS 6.2 / SL 6.2 ).

2) glut : a) # yum search glut
b) # yum install freeglut

No RHEL license ? Then migrate to CentOS or Scientific Linux ..
Example : http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/MigrationGuide

Packages : http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.2/os/x86_64/Packages/
Updates : http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.2/...6_64/Packages/

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