Could somebody be kind enough to explain what's libc5 and glibc and why some distributions/apps use one over the other? I assume its the main run-time library for Linux but I am sure there are other people like me who are new to OSS who would like to better their understanding...especially if there is a good chance we'll run into this problem ourselves sooner or later. Thanks, Jim -----Original Message----- From: zentara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] BUG REPORT: XFree86-3.3.3-3 crashes on launchin > >Massimo Lusetti wrote: >> >> On 04-Jan-99 Ralph Clark wrote: >> >> > I posted a few weeks ago that since upgrading X via the SuSE XFree86-3.3.3-3 >> > rpm (libc5 based of course), every time I try to run gimp, xanim or blender, >> > the >> > whole X system crashed right back to the console. There were only a couple of >> > replies. > >> >> I don't have tried to use that under glibc... anyone got it ? > >The glibc based XFree86.3.3.3 SVGA server works under Redhat 5.2. >I'm guessing that Xfree86.3.3.3 was actually written for glibc, >and when it gets compiled under libc5 some peculiar errors occur, >possibly due to some glitches in the graphics libraries. - To get out of this list, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ and the archiv at http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html
