On Jun 24, 2017, at 16:45 , Larry Linder wrote: > As usual we are always behind. > > We own a cad package that runs fine on SL 5.11 but will not run on SL > 6.9. When you run it on 6.9 It complains about missing libs. If you do > a "whereis" on the "the missing lib" - it finds it. >> From what I could get from google searches it apears that the cad > package is using 32 libraries. Is thee any way around this problem. If > I get the 32 bit libs and put them in /usr/lib it would destroy > the /usr/lib libraries that are already present. > Interesting problem. The Cad Package was expensive and it runs > perfectly but we need to move to 6.9. More details would help. Any chance you could get us the output of "ldd cad-executable"? I know it may not be trivial since this kind of software tends to be wrapped in complex scripts. > Is there anyway to determine if a lib is 32 bits or 64 bits without > recompiling sorce and making new libs. file(1) > We have MVWare and can install SL 5.11 under it and run cad package > there but it is not the direction we want to go. We still have some SW > that runs under Windows 2000 Professional that way. A container might be the solution. Much easier to handle, no significant overhead, and it avoids the security hazards of an SL5 VM with a network connection. Have a look at singularity.lbl.gov . - Stephan > The new version of this Cad package is now a vonthly / yearly > subscription and you have to login to their web site to run the new > package. Our internet is down and a slow AT&T service in rural area. > Sometimes we cannot access the Cad Package and work stops. > AT&T now offers a dish connection to cell towers with 300 meg speeds for > $50/mo but not in our area yet. > > We are looking for a new Cad Package from another vender that we can buy > and not be bled monthly. > > Thank You > Larry Linder