That error means your not using the latest RH5.1 Linux so you don't have
the new library that comes with that. So you can't compile or use this
software without making some serious changes to the source code.
On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Lambermont, David wrote:
> I'm attempting to get WindowMaker compiled and installed, and I'm
> running into some strange errors that I can't interpret.
>
> Everything seems to work fine in the configure/make/make install process
> with the following exception (this warning is seen at the end of the
> "make" process)
>
> ---
> ld: warning: libc.so.6, needed by /usr/X11R6/lib/libXext.so, may
> conflict with l
> ibc.so.5
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/download/WindowMaker-0.18.1/test'
> ---
>
> After completing the install and attempting to run wmaker from using the
> new .xinitrc, X loads, I get the ugly gray "X" screen, and then X shuts
> down. A message similar to the following is seen (may not be exact
> wording -- trying to remember this stuff at work):
>
> --
> libc.so.5: Error loading shared library files, file not found
> --
>
> I noticed that the file referenced in the compile warning was the same
> one crapping out during startx. I took a look for libc.so.* on my
> machine and found the following:
>
> ---
> [root@bourbon WindowMaker-0.18.1]# find / -name libc.so.*
> /dosd/RedHat/RedHat/instimage/lib/libc.so.6
> /home/ftp/lib/libc.so.6
> /lib/libc.so.6
> /lib/libc.so.5.4.46
> /usr/i486-linuxaout/lib/libc.so.4
> /usr/i486-linuxaout/lib/libc.so.4.7.2
> /usr/i486-linux-libc5/lib/libc.so.5.3.12
> /usr/i486-linux-libc5/lib/libc.so.5
> /opt/Office40/lib/libc.so.5.4.46
> /opt/Office40/lib/libc.so.5
> [root@bourbon WindowMaker-0.18.1]#
> ---
>
> Any ideas? My buddy keeps telling me how cool WindowMaker is, and I'm
> jealous!
>
> BTW -- this list is great, you guys have been really helpful. I was a
> UNIX sysadm about 7 years ago (AT&T 3b2) and I've been feeling pretty
> stupid lately. I especially enjoy it when Richard pops in with his 2
> cents -- the clouds part, the angels sing, and we all bask in the glow
> of his wisdom..
>
> Richard: "You're all worthless and weak, now drop and give me twenty...
> OK, now that that's over with, compile the kernel as follows..." We
> newbies are lucky to have guys like him and the many other gurus
> available to help.
>
> TIA
>
> Dave
>
> --
> David Lambermont
> DIGICON Corp.
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>
>
>
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