In case you missed the news, glibc-2.3 is out! You can get if from the usual place
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/glibc/glibc-2.3.tar.bz2 The FAQ files states that this version should be built with the latest gcc, which is gcc-3.2. Yes, you can use gcc-3.2 to compile glibc-2.3, but after glibc-2.3 has been installed, you can not recompile gcc-3.2 without applying a special patch. Weird, but that's the way these new things work. When RedHat 8.0 came out, I heard trumpet blaring and everyone was in a mad rush to get it. At least a dozen posts were made here asking where one can get it, and get it fast! Glibc-2.3 has been out for several days but no one seems eager to get it. :( For me the kernel, glibc, and gcc constitute the "heart and soul" of a distribution. A new distribution comes out and we rejoice. A new "heart and soul" comes out, to make new distributions even better, and we . . . PMana _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
