How do I get new GLIBC version

[TheRedBaron56]

Title says it all. Was trying to run RimPy for a heavily modded game of Rimworld recently, followed an instruction video and got as far as chmod-ing it before I hit this wall.

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theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~$ cd /home/theredbaron/Desktop/RimPy_Linux
theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~/Desktop/RimPy_Linux$ chmod +x ./RimPy
theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~/Desktop/RimPy_Linux$ ./RimPy
./RimPy: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.29' not found (required by ./RimPy)
./RimPy: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.29' not found (required by /home/theredbaron/Desktop/RimPy_Linux/libpython3.9.so.1.0)
./RimPy: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.28' not found (required by /home/theredbaron/Desktop/RimPy_Linux/libpython3.9.so.1.0)
theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~/Desktop/RimPy_Linux$ ^C
theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~/Desktop/RimPy_Linux$ sudo chmod +x ./RimPy
[sudo] password for theredbaron:           
theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~/Desktop/RimPy_Linux$ ./RimPy
./RimPy: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.29' not found (required by ./RimPy)
./RimPy: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.29' not found (required by /home/theredbaron/Desktop/RimPy_Linux/libpython3.9.so.1.0)
./RimPy: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.28' not found (required by /home/theredbaron/Desktop/RimPy_Linux/libpython3.9.so.1.0)
theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~/Desktop/RimPy_Linux$ 

Followed some more tips to figure out confused I was even looking at, and looked up the currently installed version.

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theredbaron@MartinHomeComp:~$ apt-cache policy libc6
libc6:
  Installed: 2.27-3ubuntu1.5
  Candidate: 2.27-3ubuntu1.5
  Version table:
 *** 2.27-3ubuntu1.5 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2.27-3ubuntu1 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages

idk where to go from here. Someone who knows more about this than me pls advise.

[LMint]

What version of Mint are you using?

I'm running 20.3 Mate and have GLIBC 2.31 installed.

[Hoser Rob]

... have GLIBC 2.31 installed.

If that'll work an update to 20.3 would the way to go if you're using an older Mint release.

glibc is one of the most widely used dependency libraries in Linux and, due to a lack of backwards and forwards compatibility in Linux generally, updating glibc to a newer version would be a truly fantastic way to completely break your Linux.

[TheRedBaron56]

Oh sorry forgot to upload my specs. tl;dr Mint 19.3 cinnamon.

• System: Host: MartinHomeComp Kernel: 4.15.0-177-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 7.5.0
  Desktop: Cinnamon 4.4.8 wm: muffin dm: LightDM Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia
  base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic
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  UEFI: American Megatrends v: P2.20 date: 11/25/2019
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  Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA vendor: Gigabyte driver: nvidia v: 510.73.05 bus ID: 08:00.0
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Would upgrading to Mint 20.3 break anything (programs, apps, ect)?

[MikeNovember]

Oh sorry forgot to upload my specs. tl;dr Mint 19.3 cinnamon.
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Would upgrading to Mint 20.3 break anything (programs, apps, ect)?

Hi,

From 19.3 to 20.3 you need to perform a full install and not an upgrade. After that, you will need to personalize your installation (add / remove programs) the same way you did for your 19.3.

You might also try to go from 19.3 to 20.0 (if it is still possible), this could be done without breaking all, provided you don't use too many PPA's and external programs (that you would need to remove or downgrade). Then update from 20.0 to 20.1, 20.1 to 20.2, 20.2 to 20.3.

If your "/home" is on a separate partition, you will keep your settings: when you install from the live DVD or USB key you will select "other configurations" and choose to not format your "/home" partition.

If your "/home" is on the same partition as "/", you will need to back up it first, including hidden files and settings, then install Mint (this time, choose two different partitions for your "/" and your "/home"), then copy your "/home" files, then reboot (you will have recovered your settings), then personalize your programs.

With Mint 20.3, you will have glibc 2.31, allowing you to install your RimPy.

An alternative solution is to build glibc from source, see https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/vi ... glibc.html, and keep your Linux Mint 19.3.

Regards,

MN