BN> > I want to upgrade one or two of the packages on my system beyond t BN> distribution. The newer packages are all requiring libc6, but that c BN> (in DSELECT) with libc5 which is a dependence to a _very_ large numb BN> programs..... =:| BN> > BN> > What should I do? Forget it and wait?
BN> One possibility would be to get the source tar package and make your BN> debian package from that. I've tried this a few times without a lot BN> success, but will persevere (I've read all the debmake documentation BN> still have a few problems). The other would be to compile and instal BN> software in a "relatively safe" directory such as /usr/local. The source is enormous (for a slow FTP link anyway <g>) and I just haven't the time to fight my way through that. I had enough fun recompiling the kernel, but it's working now. I have had one or two scares moving from libc5 -> libc6, but it seems relatively OK now.... Ian W Karachi, Pakistan email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .