AbiWord/Scribus and GLIBC_2.3
 

I would like to upgrade to AbiWord-1.0.3 and Scribus-0.94 (using RPMs) on Mandrake 9.0 which has GLIBC_2.2

BUT both these (and some other recent software) require GLIBC_2.3

I have searched Google and forums for guides to upgrade to GLIBC_2.3 and find many others looking for help, without any clear answers (and some grave warnings).

Has anyone done a GLIBC_2.3 upgrade?

Have you actually tried recomiling them?

I have tried installing them as RPM's and they fail the GLIBC_2.3 dependancy. I have fixed/installed some other dependancies, but the GLIBC_2.3 is the main stumbling block at this stage.

Try here:

rpmfind.net/

Alas it's not that simple!

As I understand it, GLIBC is a vital component, and I'm asking if it's safe to upgrade and what's involved?

It is much easier and safer to compile those programs for your platform then to fiddle with glibc upgrade which could screw up just about everything

Ok, thank you for your suggestion.

Before I try that, I need to ask a couple of what may seem silly questions. Upgrading RPMs is easy (rpm -U etc or use package manager).

1. From your comments, do I understand that dependancies like GLIBC_2.3 become irrelevant?

2. If there is already an rpm install, what do you do before installing a tarball upgrade? Do you have to remove the rpm version?

3. What/how do you upgrade tarball installs? Do they need to be uninstalled an existing install first, and if so, how?

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1. From your comments, do I understand that dependancies like GLIBC_2.3 become irrelevant?

Yes, if you compile and link it with glibc you have on your system.

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2. If there is already an rpm install, what do you do before installing a tarball upgrade? Do you have to remove the rpm version?

remove it if you don`t want any conflicts

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3. What/how do you upgrade tarball installs? Do they need to be uninstalled an existing install first, and if so, how?

You can usualy di make uninstall, but I prefer better method...use checkinstall proggie, it will create packages so you can uninstall it later