Problem installing Firefox 5 - libstdc++.so.6: version 'GLIBCXX_3.4.9' not found
I'm a total newbie using an ASUS Eee PC netbook running Linux that I bought off Woot.com in May of '09. It worked fine for a while, then the wireless stopped working, and I finally got it going again today by reinstalling Linux (I think that's what I did.). I was trying to open some site and got an error that my version of Firefox was out of date, so I downloaded 5.0 and attempted to install it. I now have a firefox directory under /opt with a file named 'firefox'. When I try to run it (as root) I get the following response:
/opt/firefox/firefox-bin: /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6: version 'GLIBCXX_3.4.9' not found (required by /opt/firefox/libxul.so) I searched the forums for how to resolve this issue, and saw a recommendation to go to rpm.pbone.net to find an "rpms". My (stupid?) question is: how do I do that when I don't have an operable browser on my netbook? To install firefox 5 I followed the instructions I found here: http://www.johannes-eva.net/how-to-i...n-ubuntu-linux. I did "backup" my old Firefox launcher. At this point I'm quite willing to simply go back to my old version and live with all the "your browser is out of date" messages, if I can only have a browser back! So if someone could either help me get what Firefox 5 needs loaded, or help me get back to my old Firefox, I'd be grateful. Thanks, Shannon |
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GLIBCXX_3.4.9 : Means an object in (g)lib(std)c++ Either libstdc++ isn't installed. ( Or too old.) The object "GLIBCXX_3.4.9" is included in e.g. libstdc++ version 4.3.2 If your OS is too old, then better go for Firefox 3.6.18 http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html .. |
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I don't know what a distro is, let alone which one I'm using - sorry. How do I find out?
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I've also tried running my old firefox (firefox-old), and I get the same error.
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Some Eeepc have a very old Xandros OS :
The command to find the OS / version is probably : cat /etc/issue |
When I try cat/etc/issue I get no such file or directory.
The system info is as follows: BIOS version: 0802 BIOS date: 07/07/2008 Software version: Eee PC 1.6.1.2-a Build info: 2008-07-23 12:10 CPU type: Intel (R) Mobile Processor Memory size: 512 MB Motherboard version: x.xx Battery status: on AC power |
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Do a F2 restore to bring Xandros back to stock. Or. Uninstall Firefox completely using Xandros synaptic package manager. I won't recommend using apt-get as you sound like a new user and no telling what you might remove
using apt-get remove. Then follow eeepc wiki to update firefox 2 to firefox 3 http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:installfirefox3 Do Not try to update to Firefox 4 or 5 in Xandros 4 which is based on Debian Etch. Your libraries are too old and EEEForum is chock full of posts like yours. I ditched Xandros long ago because of situations like yours which required me to jump through hoops to run my EEEPC 701 SD. So I went with a more modern Linux Debian Distribution (operating system,distro) Code:
@antiX1:~$ inxi |
Thank you all very much for your help! I did the F2 install and upgraded to Firefox 3.16(ish) and will let it stay there. I truly appreciate the time you all took out of your busy lives to provide advice and guidance!
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