Is it OK to install and use older versions of C libraries simultaneusly?

GTrax · 06-09-2012, 07:23 AM

I am trying to install a program by using the usual ./configure and make commands.

The INSTALL text file says the following..

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you must have glib version 1.2 or higher (but less than 2.0)
This can be found at www.gtk.org

2. you must have fftw version 2.1 or higher (but less than 3.0)
This can be found at www.fftw.org

These are very old. My OS is Ubuntu 10.04. The versions of fftw and glib are later than those asked for. The fftw (Fast Fourier) version 3 has an incompatible API, though the providers say

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We believe that it should be possible to upgrade most programs without any difficulty..

Using an older version of glib is entirely different territory!

Can one simply install an older version of glib without dangers of messing up all the other programs that use the C libraries?

knudfl · 06-09-2012, 07:38 AM

Yes, the old glib-1.x is available from Ubuntu.

sudo apt-get install libglib1.2-dev : EDIT : Add the Hardy repo in Synaptic.
..... and you will probably need this one too :
sudo apt-get install libgtk1.2-dev ( Add Hardy in Synaptic.)

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