>>>>> On Fri, 25 Oct 1996 22:28:35 +1000 (EST), Lawrence Chim >>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Once I upgrade libc to 5.4.7-1, netscape cannot run and it said > bus error. Then I downgrade to 5.2.18, netscape runs again. > Is it a bug?
Yes, I would say it's a bug in the Debian version of libc 5.4.7. Some functions have been moved from the C library to the compiler, and applications compiled with older versions of gcc need help to work with libc 5.4.7. I stumbled across a fix for the problem at http://nightflight.com/~pcg/medkit.html The "medkit" library supplies the missing functions for programs that need them, and comes with instructions for installing it. WARNING: the URL above points to the Pentium Compiler Group site, so I'm not sure if the medkit binary there is compatible with non-Pentium processors. It works for me, I can run Netscape with libc 5.4.7 just fine.. medkit or equivalent functionality should be supplied as part of the Debian version of libc, at least for the time being--though I imagine there will be applications that need it for a long time. -Randy -- http://cogsci.ucsd.edu/~gobbel/ NOTICE: I DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL EMAIL MESSAGES OF ANY KIND. I CONSIDER SUCH MESSAGES PERSONAL HARRASSMENT AND A GROSS INVASION OF MY PRIVACY. By sending unsolicited commercial advertising/solicitations (or otherwise on or as part of a mailing list) to me via e-mail you will be indicating your consent to paying John R. (Randy) Gobbel $1,000.00 U.S.D./hour for a minimum of 1 hour for my time spent dealing with it. Payment due in 30 days upon receipt of an invoice (e-mail or regular mail) from me or my authorized representative. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]