Sunday, April 25, 2010

getlibs

getlibs is a program which will help you install 32 bit and 64 bit applications on 64 bit OS as well as 32 bit applications on 32 bit OS.

Its practically a lifesaver of a project. Somehow I never managed to install imageshack uploader (Linux version) on my Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit (which works fine on a 32 bit OS). But now, thanks to getlibs, I have managed to install it.

How to install:

To install getlibs download the following file: http://frozenfox.freehostia.com/cappy/getlibs-all.deb

Then simply install it.

How to use:
  • Use getlibs to install a 32-bit library using the library name:
Code:
getlibs -l libogg.so.0 libSDL-1.2.so.0


  • Use getlibs to install a 32-bit library using the package name:
Code:
getlibs -p libqt4-core libqt4-gui


  • Install a 32-bit library file (.deb):
Code:
getlibs -i ~/i386_library_1.deb

  • Download and install a 32-bit library file (.deb):
Code:
getlibs -w http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/s/sdl-image1.2/libsdl-image1.2_1.2.5-3_i386.deb

For more information take a look at this thread on Ubuntuforums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=474790

3 comments:

  1. It is indeed. However since I dont own a right to distribute the program, I'm not at liberty to upload it elsewhere. Do refer to the ubuntuforums link mentioned here.

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  2. Is Getlib under a GPL license? If so, then yes, you do have the right to upload it elsewhere.

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