you should be using rpm to simplify thi ssort of thing. Also check out
rpmfind (also see rpmfind.net) to find packages etc.
charles
On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, christopher j bottaro wrote:
> to elaborate on 3), frequently i download source, compile it, then try to run
> the program only to find it telling me that i can't find a certain shared
> library. then i go on the internet to find the source for the shared library
> only to be confused by weirdo hits google gives me. the most recent
> experience with this is kmix needing libasound.so. i searched on the
> internet for libasound and a bunch of messages and off topic webpages, but no
> webpage titled "here are the asound lib sources!" or something of the like.
>
> is there a website that helps you find sources for shared (or even static)
> libraries that common programs need? or do you just kinda have to know where
> to get em yourself along with what they do and if they're a part of a package
> or something?
>
> thank you for the info/help...
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