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General tag pertaining to application libraries

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  • Libraries are single files that group together multiple compiled object code files. Detailed information about libraries can be found at Yo Linux Tutorial
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how to install libxml2 in ubuntu 15.10

I am having Ubuntu 15.10 Desktop. I want to install libxml2. So any one tell me how i can install it. What i need to do to install libxml2 in my laptop. I am almost new to Linux, using it at least from 5-6 months.
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Why is /lib/libc.so.6 missing?

find | grep libc.so.6 reveals that it's in /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc.so.6, but a script I was running expected it to be directly under /lib, so why isn't there at least a symlink? Would I risk breaking anything if I put a symlink there?
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error loading shared libraries: libssl.so.1.0.0

A whole pile of my applications are no longer launching (xchat, vmware, etc) with this error. xchat: error while loading shared libraries: libssl.so.1.0.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I did some searching and tried a…
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Which are the core libraries in Ubuntu?

What are core libraries in Ubuntu? I mean libraries where the APIs and ABIs are preserved across major releases, like 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS and 16.06 LTS. What is the core of Ubuntu and what is the policy on how many releases API and ABI are kept…
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error while loading shared libraries: libEGL.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory when launching game

I am trying to run MCPE on Linux, I've set everything up, but when I run the game I get this error: /tmp/.mount_MinecrC0c2NX/usr/bin/./mcpelauncher-client: error while loading shared libraries: libEGL.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such…
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Library search paths

This question originally started in an apparent problem in Cups calling various back-ends and using non-standard library search paths. If I want to change a library search path for a app running in a terminal I can use LD_LIBRARY_PATH, RPATH, etc.,…
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dun goofed the files in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/

there was some weird package issue with (in my limited understanding) 32/64 bit libraries, so i went around making symlinks to the file my lamp installation expected to the ones that actually existed. i did this for a # of files in…
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Error when starting DaVinci Resolve in Ubuntu 17.04

I've installed DaVinci Resolve 14 on a fresh install of Ubuntu 17.04. It does kinda start, and by that I mean that it shows the first run splash screen, where it does a basic configuration and some minor setup questions, but when it comes to…
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VapourSynth Editor - Failed to load vapoursynth script library!

I have installed VapourSynth Editor on lubuntu 16.04, but when I open the program with the following script: import vapoursynth as vs core = vs.get_core() video = core.ffms2.Source(source='video.mp4') video.set_output() I get this…
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how can i install Boost 1.55 on Ubuntu 15.10?

How can i install, from packages, Boost 1.55 on Ubuntu 15.10? For example, the repository (via Synaptic) only shows Boost 1.58 only, and Emulationstation (the version i have as tarball) uses Boost 1.55 as dependency - i have 1.58 installed, and…
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can not find -lwebsock

I am installing janus gateway to implement WebRTC in Ubuntu 14.04. I have installed all the dependencies according to the documentation, when I run the script using sh install.sh I get the following error: gcc -fstack-protector-all -g -ggdb…
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corrupted "/etc/ld.so.conf" file, how can I fix it?

I am trying to compile Simple Screen Recorder in this link https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr. I had linker error due to wrong library path. While checking out library paths I noticed that I had corrupted /etc/ld.so.conf file, I have no idea how…
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Myth 2 on 64 bit Xubuntu 13.10 needing libs openal 32 bit, and how to install that?

I Have Myth 2 Soulblighter with no in game sound at all. Which needs lib-openal 32 bit for it to actually work. I'm of course running Xubuntu 13.10 64 bit, any one know how to get this installed for 32 bit games that need it?
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How do I install libXfixes.so.3 in Ubuntu 13.04 64bit?

A program reports this error: Error libXfixes.so.3: cannot open shared object file How can I resolve this? Thanks!
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qtfm: error while loading shared libraries:

Install qtfm, on 12.04 but it would not open. Opening in a terminal yields this message: qtfm: error while loading shared libraries: libmagic.so.1: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 How do I fix?
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