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back compat is awful on Linux with the exception of the kernel. Unfortunately you need more than a stable kernel ABI to get proper back compatibility and the
by jdsully 4y ago
back compat is awful on Linux with the exception of the kernel. Unfortunately you need more than a stable kernel ABI to get proper back compatibility and the userland libs don't want to play ball.
- anthk 4y agoLD_LIBRARY_PATH can do magic.
- fbdab103 4y agoWhile it may be technically possible to run old applications on Linux, it likely requires significant pain. In Windows land, if you had a random installer from 2000, there is a reasonable chance it would still work today.
- NekkoDroid 4y agoThe 2 most stable API/ABI on linux are the kernel itself and Wine, which I find kinda funny