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AIX Open Source PackagesIntroductionOn this website you find AIXTM Open Source packages which I have compiled, tested (as much as I can) and packaged on AIX5L V5.1 or higher. They are intended to replace 100%-compatible the IBMTM AIX Toolbox for Linux Applications. These packages are provided as-is, meaning I support them as much as I can (bug reports and fixes are always very much welcome) -- please also check the Legal Disclaimer. If you have questions you can contact me (Michael Perzl) at Unless there is a specific RPM for a higher AIX version than V5.1 available you are always safe to use the AIX V5.1 version. AIX has excellent binary compatibility and therefore I intentionally use a rather early level of AIX V5.1 to build my packages. They should all run on later AIX versions with no problems. Exceptions to this rule are some very OS-version specific RPMs, e.g., GCC. Please note:
I want the stuff, where do I get it?Here are direct links to all Here are direct links to the latest binary RPMs for the following AIX versions: I want to compile it myself, where do I find instructions how to do it?Please look at the instructions here if you
Compatibility issue with the original AIX Toolbox for Linux ApplicationsWhile I strive to keep my RPM packages 100%-compatible with the RPM packages of the AIX Toolbox for Linux Applications there are some things beyond my control. Whenever the The main culprit is the
please re-install the current gettext-0.17 RPM from my website again with the following command as root user: Please note: If you still get an error message like Error: failed dependencies
then please install the RPM with the " Please note: If you get the following error message while trying to install gettext # rpm -U gettext-0.17-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
and as newer glib2 versions themselves have a dependency on gettext, you need to install it this way (the glib2 version might vary): # rpm -U gettext-0.17-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm --nodeps
Explanation: The reason that I consider this behavior completely broken What is especially unfortunate and what I don't understand is why Newer versions of
Available AIX Open Source packages on this web site:The following AIX Open Source packages are available:
Software in the worksCurrently in the works, hopefully soon to come (listed alphabetically, not necessarily coming in that order):
Other AIX Open Source websites/repositories:Some other websites/repositories with AIX Open Source software which might be useful can be found at:
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