Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 22:33:25 -0700 From: Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@p1000180.nsr.hp.com> To: "Luis A. Burgos" <burgosl@bellsouth.net> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Port: linux_base-6.1 Message-ID: <20010701223325.A755@dhcp11.xcllnt.net> In-Reply-To: <01b201c101b2$e9f2bb50$a0cf3cd0@pollux>; from burgosl@bellsouth.net on Sat, Jun 30, 2001 at 06:20:46PM -0400 References: <01b201c101b2$e9f2bb50$a0cf3cd0@pollux>
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On Sat, Jun 30, 2001 at 06:20:46PM -0400, Luis A. Burgos wrote: > My question is: is is possible to upgrade glibc and libjpeg for the linux emulation on 4.3 stable? If so, how? In principle, you can upgrade the glibc and libjpeg libraries by installing more recent versions. You can download the rpm's from any RH mirror and use either the rpm port or the installed Linux version to query the versions you have now and install new ones. Of course, expect some trouble. You may need to upgrade other packages before you can install a new glibc or libjpeg. The principle is the same, including upgrading dependent packages. Also, a new glibc is likely to depend on new syscalls, not currently emulated by the Linuxulator. If this happens, a lot more work needs to be done. > I'm not a unix guru, so unless it's a straightforward task, I don't think I can do it. If so, are you planning to upgrade the linux emulation anytime soon, or are you waiting for the release of 5.0 to include a newer version. At this time, I hardly assign any time to FreeBSD. I stopped making plans I fail to execute anyway. Yes, it's about time we upgraded our ports (linux_base and linux_devtools), but I don't know when it happens and who will be doing it... HTH, -- Marcel Moolenaar mail: marcel@cup.hp.com / marcel@FreeBSD.org tel: (408) 447-4222 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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