Re: glibc-2.3 code on glibc-2.2 system?

Denes Molnar wrote: 
Hi,

I have a program that I would like to run on my old glibc-2.2 linux (RedHat 7.3) but it requires glibc-2.3. Is there a way to supply those libraries only to that particular program but keep the rest of the system intact? I really want to avoid a full system upgrade (it is a notebook with all my goodies).

I tried using LD_LIBRARY_PATH with a copy of Fedora Core 4 libraries (libc, libpthread), which keeps the linker happy but the program crashes in the end. Also tried adding libm to the list but does not help.

Thanks for any help or pointers, 

G'day Denes,

I am (slowly) proceeding down the same path. I am trying to bed down glibc 2.3.2 on RH7.3 by compiling from source. I have struck a few problems getting a clean make/compile which I am working on as time allows - which is not much at the moment! I am taking it very slowly as I am not greatly experienced in *nix at the kernel level.

I'm not even sure if I proceed with the "make install" whether my system will survive the experience! Already having upgraded gcc and the utilities (also from source) I am seeing some strange segmentation faults in progs like "ls" which I hope the new glibc will improve.

I will post as soon as I get some more progress (or regress)!

Cheers, Frank.
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