Shared library issue

iansoundz · 12-03-2005, 12:26 AM

Hello,

When I do:

ldd /opt/netcoo/omnibus/bin/linux2x86/nc_*

the output indicates numerous libraries that "cannot be found". Yet all of them are really there. They are all in /opt/netcool/omnibus/platform/linux2x86/lib.

How can I correct this? I'm not sure but I think LD_LIBRARY_PATH has something to do with it, but I don't know how set this variable to point to the directory as shown above. Can someone point me in the right direction? Any help is always appreciated.

paulsm4 · 12-03-2005, 12:37 AM

Let's say one of the libraries "ldd" can't find happens to be in /usr/local/lib. You'd do the following:

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/usr/local/lib

That is, you'd concatenate the current $LD_LIBRARY_PATH value (if any) with the new item(s) you wish to add, each separated by a ":".

Alternatively, you could edit the system file /etc/ld.so.conf.

Here's more info:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Program-Li...libraries.html

'Hope that helps .. PSM

iansoundz · 12-03-2005, 01:13 AM

Whew. This Forum is awsome! I have had nothingbut frustrating experiences learning my way around linux, but the pain is greatly eased by folks like you! Thanks for your help!!