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sindi keesan wrote:
>
> > glibc-solibs-2.3.1-i386-3.tgz is only 1mb.
> 
> Have you found a need/user for this upgraded library 
> other than for qemu?

Yes.

> Does linuxpackages.net have things compiled for Slackware 9.0 
> that it does not have for 8.1.

Yes.

> Can I put back 2.2.5 from SW8.1 by simply doing a send/receive 
> from the computer that was not upgraded, then deleting anything 
> with 2.3.2 or 2.3.5 from /lib?

That's not what I would do.  If you want the glibc from 
Slackware 8.1  (glibc 2.2.5), then you should install the 
solibs package.  However, I recommend using the glibc from 
Slackware 9.0 (glibc 2.3.2).

Cheers,
Steven