Damn Small Linux - Not!

bbnext · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 3

When trying to run nxclient-1.4.0-75.dsl I get the following error:

error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3

This is a library from an older version of gcc. I found it in
libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-22_i386.deb

This deb contains the two lib files (one is a symlink) which I copied to
/usr/local/lib and ran as root ldconfig. nxclient then worked.

I don't know how many other packages might need this also, but if
someone else runs into this error then here is a workaround. If this is
needed by other packages then including the lib in dsl-n would help.

Hope this helps.

roberts · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 320 Location: OC CA USA

I don't think it is a good idea to load up DSL-N with all the OLD libraries of DSL.
It is proably even dangerous to be pointing to the DSL repository.
Many of those extensions are kernel/module specific and many use the older library set of DSL.
What we need is a list of know working extenions for DSL-N.
Then start a separate repository for DSL-N with know working extensions.

bbnext · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 3

Well pardon the heck out of me.

I need to use nxclient, so I thought i'd try the dsl package. It didn't work.
Instead of just complaining I thought I'd look further.
I got the latest client from the no-machine site, and it failed in the same way.
So I thought I try to find a solution. When I did I told you about it.
I thought others might like to know also.

I can see now that these kind of actions are not desired, I should only complain.

You won't hear from me again.

roberts · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 320 Location: OC CA USA

My post is not directed at anyone in particular.
Your reaction is very surprising to me.
It's purpose is to generally inform that the repository is not DSL-N specific.
Many extensions will work and then some won't.
The extension library is not an official part of DSL/DSL-N rather they are user contributed.
Some decisions will need to be made to move forward with a DSL-N specific repository.

WDef · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 20

Hi bbnext,

My two cents: I think you might be misunderstanding the status of dsl-n. The web site makes it clear that this is an *alpha* release, which basically means all bets are off. DSL-N is at a very early stage - perhaps look at it as a pre-release at this stage.

The developers have also made it clear enough that they are looking for feedback just as you have provided.

If you want a mature micro distro with lots of available packages, try the original dsl instead. It's great and all of the extensions should work.

Happy dsl-ing. Come back and try dsl-n again later, I think you'll agree it's going to be great.