[SOLVED] finding dynamic libraries

rdx · 08-31-2014, 11:36 PM

I compile some libraries and the dynamic libraries get put in /usr/local/lib When I try to run the program it fails saying it can't find the dynamic libs. How do I cure this please?

I'm guessing that setting the environment variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH might be helpful.

pan64 · 09-01-2014, 01:53 AM

yes, you need to put the location to your libs into LD_LIBRARY_PATH
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Program-Librar...libraries.html

rdx · 09-02-2014, 12:24 AM

/sbin/ldconfig /usr/local/lib/libgsl.so.0
I think this is another way to achieve the same thing, except on a system wide basis.

pan64 · 09-02-2014, 12:33 AM

ldconfig will reconfigure your system, the changes will remain as long as you change it again (see the man page). LD_LIBRARY_PATH will only modify your current environment.