From: Pw Ktp Date: 2010-08-16T21:01:09+09:00 Subject: Re: libstdc++ Philipp Kempgen wrote: > Pw Ktp schrieb (am 16.8.10 11:11): >> Robert Klemme wrote: > >>> Did you try to create a symlink from libstdc++.so -> libstdc++.6.so (or >>> whatever your current version is named)? > >> hi i have tried creating a simlink like this? >> >> ln -s /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i486-linux-gnu/3.3.6/libstdc++.so libstdc++6.so >> >> but no luck. even with libstdc++5.so >> >> how else can i tell rubygems that I have libstdc++ installed!? > > I'd try to start out with a freshly installed system. > > aptitude install build-essential > > provides you with a compiler and amongst other things libstdc++ in > the correct version for your system (e.g. libstdc++6-4.3-dev). > > http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=build-essential > > Regards, > Philipp hey thanks - build-essential isnt available for 7.10 I want to avoid a fresh system as much as possible - and am using this opportunity to understand more about how this all fits together. does anyone know how libstdc++ fits into all of this and how i can force ruby gems to appreciate that i do in fact have it installed. thanks, -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.