If this is software you are attempting to compile, then maybe it would be best to fix it... post the compilation/linker error... Cheers, MaZe. On Sat, 1 Oct 2005, Sam Drinkard wrote: > Unfortunately, No. The current version of the x86-64 does not have, and I > can't install the glibc-2.3.3 libs to run the software, and I'm pretty sure > the i386 version would be the same, however I was hoping someone could tell > me. There should be some backwards compatibility, but apparently there is a > specific call in the 2.3.3 lib that is not available in the 2.3.4. > > William Warren wrote: > >> You can't drop back to the 32-bit version of CenttOS 4? >> >> Sam Drinkard wrote: >> >>> List, >>> >>> It looks like I may have to drop back to a 32-bit version of the OS due >>> to some non-resolvable library issues for the software I'm attempting to >>> compile, and want to ask, how far back can I go with CentOS where I'd not >>> lose too much functionality of the 4.1 version. Essentially what I need >>> is the equivalent of RHES 3. The other thing I'd thought about would be >>> to install the needed gnu library, but in a non-standard place, like >>> /home/sam or some other user directory. Since the software only needs >>> this at runtime and not during linking, I don't see what It would bother. >>> Given that idea, how would I use RPM to install that library ? I read the >>> man page, but did not seen much option for installing to a non-std >>> location, and not have the system actually "recognize" it as being there. >>> >>> suggestions? >>> >> > >