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sindi keesan wrote:
>
> Did you find a way to make SWflash work with a later 
> libX11.so.6, in BL3?

Yes.  I installed more up-to-date X libraries (a full set).  
Both SWflash and the new xpdf worked, but all the old X
binaries failed (including xinit).  It was no longer
possible to boot X using startx.

> If I replace only libX11.so.6 with the one from SW7.1 

No, if you replace one X library, you should replace the
full set.

> maybe I can get away with just replacing libX11so.6 

No.

> or having another version of it at which I somehow point xpdf

ldd shows you that xpdf looks for libX11.so.6

), but how do I start xpdf without an rxvt or icewm, 

Permanent fix:  use a glibc2 version of rxvt, icewm, xinit, etc.

Temporary fix:  (Xvesa &);sleep 1;DISPLAY=:0 xpdf file.pdf

> I notice they have the same names.  libX11.so.6.1 from 
> SW4.0 and 7.1

I noticed that too.  It's a real pain.

> There was at least one other X package such as xlib.tgz needed.

xpdf also needs xfnts.tgz

> We were lucky with Opera.

Yes, I think the Opera people are more careful about 
maintaining compatibility with older PCs and older libs.

> Is it worth making an alternate set of libraries and binaries 
> for those of us who want to switch from the libc5 to a later X?

No.  Users who are less constrained by hardware and who 
need up-to-date software, should probably use BL2.  BL3 
is designed for users who are constrained by low RAM, 
small HD and/or slow CPU.

> I was hoping to just point xpdf at one font 

Perhaps the xpdf documentation might help you.

Cheers,
Steven