RHEL3 missing library

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Michael Scully wrote:
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> 	However, a high number of packages are now failing because of a
> missing library:
> GCC_4.2.0 not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5).  If you search
> the support database, you get the rather lame statement that follows:

The Gnu C compiler's missing? That's gcc-4.2.0.rpm, I think it's asking for.

Don't quite understand what needs the C compiler. On the other hand, are 
you sure it's not looking for an update glibc?

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