[plug] updating glibc on old RH6

[bwarff]

glibc is the core library that pretty much everything else links/builds from.

changing it tends to lead to a world of pain (tm), so id suggest that if he needs
the new software, he needs a newer distro.

it is perhaps possible to build the newer program (and its dependancies) in a non
distro location like /usr/local or /opt ... but thats only if your comfortable with
build from source and playing environment games.



On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:33:14 +0800
Joel Johnson <jjohnson at westnet.com.au> wrote:

> Hi folks, have a client who has an old Red Hat 6 machine. I need to 
> install some software on it that requires at least glibc_2.2.4. 
> Unfortunately it seems RH6 update rpms only went as far as 
> glibc_2.1.something.
> 
> Is anyone able to tell me whether I can install, say, a RH7 update RPM 
> for glibc_2.2.4 without killing anything else?
> 
> Client is dragging their heels over upgrading to newer distribution - 
> the old "if it aint broke" mentality as well as the cost excuse - so at 
> present that's not an option.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Joel
> 
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