libc upgrade for Google Earth

Vin¢

Hey all,

Anyone happen to have an opinion on whether it is possible / advisable to upgrade libc from 2.3.6 to 2.4 without upgrading Kubuntu from Dapper to Feisty? If so, how might a newbie go about such a thing?

I can't get a straight answer out of anyone in LinuxForums.org. I should've come here straightaway, you guys know everything.

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Submitted by Vin¢ on Sat, 2007-05-12 22:21. login or register to post comments

schultmc
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Upgrading libc

Yes, it's possible to upgrade only libc (and its dependencies). You'd have to download the Feisty libc and install it with sudo dpkg -i libc6_2.5-0ubuntu14_i386.deb. You'd also have to install any updated dependencies. I upgraded to the Fesity libc on one of my Edgy boxes before Fesity was out of beta and didn't experience any problems.


Sun, 2007-05-13 19:31 login or register to post comments

schultmc
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libc 2.4

Actually, if you want the 2.4 libc, you'd need to install Edgy's libc6 package. Upgrading to 2.5 shouldn't cause issues though.


Sun, 2007-05-13 19:36 login or register to post comments

Vin¢
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libc 2.4

Thanks, Michael.

I did get a few hems and haws from the Debian forum at LinuxQuestions.org, and a resounding "NO!" from a paranoid guy in the Ubuntu forums.

I appreciate your candor and experience.

BTW, has anything been decided re: this year's Glendale Mall thing?

Vin¢

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Sat, 2007-05-19 22:32 login or register to post comments

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Glendale Mall

I imagine there won't be a Glendale Mall community day this year. Most of Glendale Mall has been closed to reconfigure the mall and bring a Super Target in. We also didn't get much traffic at our booth last year so I don't know if it'd be worth the effort even if the event is held again.


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