> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 3:47 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: > > > > hi all, > i've got redhat 6.0 and kernel 2.2.5-15 > can someone please explain to me about libc and glibc > versions 2, 5 etc, and when they are important ? libc and glibc are two different versions of the libc librairie. the libc librairie is the most important librairie in your system. Nowadays, all the binaries packaged by redhat are dynamically linked against it, so nothing would work if it disappeared. As it is used by every process, it is also not easy to change or upgrade. libc is the old version. It could be usefull to have it if you plan to install old compiled binaries. The binaries shipped with redhat6 and for redhat6 by others should not use it. > > also, i want to set up netscape with plugins so > that i can see video and hear sites with music, > RH6 comes with netscape 4.6 > can someone tell me what programs i need to get and where ? > (and how to use them ?) you should install realplayer, wich is available on redhat ftp mirrors (i don't know where for sure but it is not in the main packages, rather something like in /pub/misc ) > the RH6 installation includes "mpg123" but i havent been > able to use it for anything :-( Do you have a mp3 audio file ready ? so at the shell prompt type: mpg123 YOURAUDIOFILENAME you should here the audio (if your sound card is installed and well configured) > > thanks! hope this helps pascal
