[plug] old binaries

[Rob Dunne]

Dear Anthony,


Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima writes:
 > Sorry if I caused undue confusion.

Far from causing confusion -- you have spread enlightenment 

 > <tip>
 > ldd file will tell you what (if any) libraries an app needs.
thanks -- yes it is neater than strings

 > 
 > Your problem is beacse your old app is using an old libary (I'm sure at the
 > time it was built lib5 was the latest/greatest tho).
 > 
 > RedHat 4.X only knew about libc5 you HAD to install it.
 > RedHat 5.X installed the compat-lib stuff by default (to ease the transition).
 > RedHat 6.X installed it if you ticked the devel box during the install.
 > RedHat 7.X only installs it only if you say tick the "libc-5" support.

thanks -- I either didnt see the "libc-5" support box or didnt understand
what it meant. Now it makes more sense
							bye
							rob

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