Slackware 8.1 -> Gnome 2 -> Glibc Problems

MakeMeBad · 02-08-2003, 04:47 PM

Hello, i have just installed all packages from ftp://ftp.slackware.pl/slackware/packages/GNOME2/ and after running gdm/gnome-session i am getting Glibc error:
/lib/libc.so.0.6: version 'GLIBC_2.2' not found. The problem is that i have Glibc installed. I have Glibc 2.2.5 wich comes with 8.1.
What should i do? All sugestions/ideas/advices are welcome. PS: i have heard of Dropline Gnome, but i cant make use of it because im on dial-up.

Excalibur · 02-08-2003, 08:12 PM

I would suggest:

ln -s /lib/libc-2.2.5.so /lib/libc.so.0.6

Repeat as required if it complains on another similar file like libm or something. The command simply creates a symlink for the lib that it is seeking. There is actually a symlink for libc.so.6, note the missing zero.

/Edit
Also, you may need to run "ldconfig" after creating the symlink for it to be picked up in the cache file.

pesho_p · 02-09-2003, 04:38 PM

Quote:

PS: i have heard of Dropline Gnome, but i cant make use of it because im on dial-up.

So? I'm on dial-up also (~26,400bps fairly stable

) but in fact right now I'm downloading Dropline GNOME 2.2.0

You don't need super stable high-speed connection to install it. You may download all necessary files first (wget, Downloader for X, etc.) and just then to start local install.