Re: Doom on Slackware Linux Dist 3.0.0??

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From: Rod May
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 00:00

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johns@rd.scitec.com.au (John Saunders) writes:

>Vlad Lasky <vlx@elec.apana.org.au> wrote:
>> Dominik Moreitz <dmoreit@tpgi.com.au> writes:
>> 
>> > find the file libc.so.4 (or something to that effect). I checked the 
>> > /lib directory, and I have libc.so.5. This is most likely a later 
>> > version.
>> > 
>> > How do I get Doom to run with the newer lib file? Can I simply rename or 
>> > copy the new one to libc.so.4? Is the old file available somewhere?
>> 
>> Hi Dominic,
>> Most people create a symbolic link to their current libc file. I think the
>> command is ln -s libc.so.5 libc.so.4.

>No no no, no no! Version 5+ is ELF and 4- is a.out. The 2 different libraries
>are not compatible in any way shape or form.

true.

If you want libc.so.4 then install the
libaout package that comes with Slack 3.0

stoke.

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From: stoke@tbsa.com.au (Rod May)
Subject: Re: Doom on Slackware Linux Dist 3.0.0??
Date: 1996/02/06
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