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Red Hat Linux 5.1 (Manhattan) libjpeg, et al errata

(Updated: 19-Aug-1998)
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The following are known problems with Red Hat Linux 5.1 on multiple platforms. Updates are available for FTP from:

If you have problems downloading fixes from the official site (ftp.redhat.com), please try one of the many Red Hat mirrors.


Please note that newer versions of some of these packages may be available in the same location; any new versions which are made available will fix all of the bugs older versions did, so you can use the latest version with no problems.

Errata

  • Package: libjpeg/libgif

    Updated: 10-Jun-1998

    Problem:

    • (10-Jun-1998)

      libjpeg was shipped with an improper soname which could cause problems with binaries not shipped with Red Hat Linux 5.1. In addition, binaries built against libjpeg on Red Hat Linux 5.1 might have problems running on non Red Hat systems.

      The giflib shared libraries were incorrectly built, and the sources were buggy.

    • Who should upgrade?

      If you are doing development with GIF or JPEG libraries you should upgrade. If you will be using RPMs from the Red Hat FTP contrib site or any non Red Hat, Inc. that uses GIF or JPEG libraries you should upgrade. For example, if you wish to follow GNOME development (and want to install the upcoming GNOME 0.20 RPMs) you should upgrade.

      If you are running a pure server platform that does not do any processing of GIF or JPEG images you probably do not need to upgrade.

    Solution: