How to upgrade/add to GLIBC ????

[Mairhtin O'Feannag]

Hello,

I have a new redhat 9 system to which I have done an apt-get update and
upgrade. I'm trying to install proftpd, but it needs GLIBC_2.3.4, as
seen :


***@mail rpms]# rpm -hiv proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm
warning: proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key
ID e42d547b
error: Failed dependencies:
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) is needed by proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr

I believe GLIBC_2.3.4 is contained in glibc-core-2.3.3.200406160000-
alt1.i586.rpm From what I have read.

But...

trying to install glibc-core- .... requires that the old glib be romove.
When I try to uninstall the glibc(old) it tells me that every single
package in the installation (400-500 Billion - just kidding) requires the
old glibc and cannot be removed.


HELP!!!!!!!

How can I upgrade/update the glibc to include GLIBC_2.3.4????? Doing a
list of the entries I *HAVE* in glibc gives me:

strings /lib/libc.so.6 | grep GLIB
GLIBC_2.0
GLIBC_2.1
GLIBC_2.1.1
GLIBC_2.1.2
GLIBC_2.1.3
GLIBC_2.2
GLIBC_2.2.1
GLIBC_2.2.2
GLIBC_2.2.3
GLIBC_2.2.4
GLIBC_2.2.6
GLIBC_2.3
GLIBC_2.3.2
GLIBC_2.3.3
GLIBC_PRIVATE



Thanks in advance for any help.

Mairhtin

[Bill Marcum]

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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 01:55:50 GMT, Mairhtin O'Feannag

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
Hello,
I have a new redhat 9 system to which I have done an apt-get update and
upgrade. I'm trying to install proftpd, but it needs GLIBC_2.3.4, as
warning: proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key
ID e42d547b
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) is needed by proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr

apt-get install proftpd-1.2.10

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
I believe GLIBC_2.3.4 is contained in glibc-core-2.3.3.200406160000-
alt1.i586.rpm From what I have read.
But...
trying to install glibc-core- .... requires that the old glib be romove.
When I try to uninstall the glibc(old) it tells me that every single
package in the installation (400-500 Billion - just kidding) requires the
old glibc and cannot be removed.

apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get install glibc-core

[prg]

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
Hello,
I have a new redhat 9 system to which I have done an apt-get update and
upgrade. I'm trying to install proftpd, but it needs GLIBC_2.3.4, as

Are you saying you have used apt-get to upgrade from RH9 to the point
that you need glibc_2.3.4? Amazing, all the way to FC3's latest
updates!

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
warning: proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key
ID e42d547b
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) is needed by proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr

Why not just use vsftp that comes with FC3?

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
I believe GLIBC_2.3.4 is contained in glibc-core-2.3.3.200406160000-
alt1.i586.rpm From what I have read.

Where did you get glibc-core-2.3.3? I can't find such a beast on the
Fedora main site or mirrors. As near as I can tell this is a creature
of ALTLinux. They are the only souce that pbone shows.

And why do you think a _current_ glibc 2.3.4 would be in it. Did you
rpm -qpl glibc-core*? Did it show any glibc 2.3.4 designated files?
The file list produced at pbone shows only _2_ files designated 2.3.4:
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4)
librt.so.1(GLIBC_2.3.4)
glibc-core << not in FC3 distros

ibdl.so.2(GLIBC_2.3.4) << not in ALTLinnux distro
libpthread.so.0(GLIBC_2.3.4) << not in ALTLinnux distro

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
But...
trying to install glibc-core- .... requires that the old glib be romove.
When I try to uninstall the glibc(old) it tells me that every single
package in the installation (400-500 Billion - just kidding) requires the
old glibc and cannot be removed.

Well, considering that it provides the core C runtime routines what
would you expect?

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
HELP!!!!!!!
How can I upgrade/update the glibc to include GLIBC_2.3.4?????

[snip]

Fedora just updated glibc* rpms on 12/21, so go to your Fedora mirror
and update. In fact, since 12/15 my miiror shows 70 updates.

As with the kernel, I would be most reluctant to mix glibc* files from
different distros. And I certainly would _not_ use the one you have --
no updated thread support. Yikes!

hth,
prg
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[Mairhtin O'Feannag]

No,

That's not what I am saying at all. I tried to install proftpd and it

Post by prg

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
warning: proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY,

key

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
ID e42d547b
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) is needed by proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr

You see? failed dependencies : libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) .....

So ..... looking at the rpms finder I use, it said to install GLIBC_
2.3.4. That 2.3.4 contained the needed library.

But apt-get install proftpd did the trick nicely. No version numbers,
but I don't care.

I dislike vsftp. It's not as straight-forward as proftpd, and I'm not
doing anything sophisticated, just shuffling a few files around.

It all works now, as far as I can tell, but I've only just logged on.

thanks anyway,

Mairhtin

Post by prg

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
Hello,
I have a new redhat 9 system to which I have done an apt-get update

and

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
upgrade. I'm trying to install proftpd, but it needs GLIBC_2.3.4, as

Are you saying you have used apt-get to upgrade from RH9 to the point
that you need glibc_2.3.4? Amazing, all the way to FC3's latest
updates!

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
warning: proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY,

key

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
ID e42d547b
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) is needed by proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr

Why not just use vsftp that comes with FC3?

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
I believe GLIBC_2.3.4 is contained in glibc-core-2.3.3.200406160000-
alt1.i586.rpm From what I have read.

Where did you get glibc-core-2.3.3? I can't find such a beast on the
Fedora main site or mirrors. As near as I can tell this is a creature
of ALTLinux. They are the only souce that pbone shows.
And why do you think a _current_ glibc 2.3.4 would be in it. Did you
rpm -qpl glibc-core*? Did it show any glibc 2.3.4 designated files?
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4)
librt.so.1(GLIBC_2.3.4)
glibc-core << not in FC3 distros
ibdl.so.2(GLIBC_2.3.4) << not in ALTLinnux distro
libpthread.so.0(GLIBC_2.3.4) << not in ALTLinnux distro

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
But...
trying to install glibc-core- .... requires that the old glib be

romove.

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
When I try to uninstall the glibc(old) it tells me that every single
package in the installation (400-500 Billion - just kidding) requires

the

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
old glibc and cannot be removed.

Well, considering that it provides the core C runtime routines what
would you expect?

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
HELP!!!!!!!
How can I upgrade/update the glibc to include GLIBC_2.3.4?????

[snip]
Fedora just updated glibc* rpms on 12/21, so go to your Fedora mirror
and update. In fact, since 12/15 my miiror shows 70 updates.
As with the kernel, I would be most reluctant to mix glibc* files from
different distros. And I certainly would _not_ use the one you have --
no updated thread support. Yikes!
hth,
prg
email above disabled

[Michael Heiming]

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
Hello,
I have a new redhat 9 system to which I have done an apt-get update and

New? RH 9.0 is EOL, you need to plan on upgrading anyway.

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
upgrade. I'm trying to install proftpd, but it needs GLIBC_2.3.4, as

Don't muck around with glibc unless you are really sure you know
what you are doing or you can render your system unusable in a
second.

Search rpmseek.com for a RH 9.0 proftp package and use that.

Good luck

[Nico Kadel-Garcia]

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
Hello,
I have a new redhat 9 system to which I have done an apt-get update and
upgrade. I'm trying to install proftpd, but it needs GLIBC_2.3.4, as

Dump it. Use vsftpd, it's lighter weight and has better configuration
options..

And if you're going to dump in FC3 versions of software, you often need to
recompile them for RedHat 9 due to changes in glibc, just as you are
encountering. Either make the jumpt to FC3, or be ready to recompile
packages like that.

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
warning: proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key
ID e42d547b
libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3.4) is needed by proftpd-1.2.10-8.1.fc3.fr
I believe GLIBC_2.3.4 is contained in glibc-core-2.3.3.200406160000-
alt1.i586.rpm From what I have read.
But...
trying to install glibc-core- .... requires that the old glib be romove.
When I try to uninstall the glibc(old) it tells me that every single
package in the installation (400-500 Billion - just kidding) requires the
old glibc and cannot be removed.

Well, yes. Do not try to do such major changes of your software as a major
glibc revision without updating the whole software installation.

Post by Mairhtin O'Feannag
HELP!!!!!!!
How can I upgrade/update the glibc to include GLIBC_2.3.4????? Doing a

Don't. Making a major change in glibc, is like switching from gasoline to
diesel fuel, it's usually easier to get a new car.