How does Linux solve the DLL Hell problem?

Linux, or more correctly, Linux distributions, have not completely solved the DLL Hell problem. However, it's very important to understand what the problem is in order to understand how Linux di…

Top stories for Long   How does Linux solve the DLL Hell problem? Dale Gulledge, Real time software developer for mumble years • Answered December 18 Linux, or more correctly, Linux distributions, have not completely solved the DLL Hell problem. However, it's very important to understand what the problem is in order to u... Read more » 138 26   How will we show that 799 is not a prime number without using the trial division method? Jack Brennen, professional problem solver (a/k/a Engineer) • Answered January 29 Here's a relatively quick way… If [math]ab = 799[/math], then both [math]a[/math] and [math]b[/math] are odd. Also, if we take [math]u = \frac{a+b}{2}[/math] and [math]v = \frac{a-b}{2}[/math], then we have [math]u^2 - v^2 = 799[/math]. Note that since 799 has a remainder of 3 when divided by 4, that means that... Read more » 42 2   How does your body warn you one month before a heart attack? John Arogano, studied at University of Washington • Answered February 4 I ignored every single warning sign my body was sending me for three straight weeks before I had a massive heart attack when I was forty-seven years old. I'm talking about ... Read more » 551 29   Is it possible to be kicked out of a job interview? C Philip, former HR Manager • Answered December 29 Yes. I (female) was on the interview panel with a senior manager (male). We were recruiting for a software developer role. We invited a man to come in who had recently live... Read more » 3.2K 168   THE MOST DETAILED IMAGE OF THE SUN Alessandro13 • Posted Mar 15, 2024 If a picture is worth a thousand words, the images released by the Inouye Solar Telescope are astounding and are just the beginning of the chapters about to be written on solar physics research. Wha... Read more » 560 57   Why would a guy with a Ph.D. be teaching high school? Haydon Mort, PhD Geology & Oceanography, University of Neuchâtel (2007) • Answered July 28, 2025 I have a PhD, post-doctorate, and I taught at university for 10 years. After doing those things, I moved to teach at high school for two years. Why? First off, in my opinion... Read more » 595 39   I received 68 bitcoin from a random address. What should I do, call the police? David Sylvester, Medical Doctor (2007-present) • Answered December 25 would take no action. Do not log in to any account it is associated with either. In other terms, just ignore it and the account it is associated with is active - for now. Th... Read more » 852 240   Why are CPUs throttled at 100°C and not 200°C? Drazen Zoric, lives in Cork, Ireland • Answered April 6, 2022 If we look at "normal" electronics we have automotive certification AEC-Q100 with following grades: Grade 0 : -40 to +150 °C Grade 1: -40 to +125 °C Grade 2: -40 to +105 °C... Read more » 163 11   Claude Paquet, former Retired Reporter • Posted May 21, 2025 VOYAGER 1 IS RESURRECTED! A new twist in the eternal adventure of the Voyager probes! The probes took off from our planet in 1977 and are still operational. They have more resources than we think: l... Read more » 900 79   I accidentally put 5W-30 oil in my car when it takes 5W-20. Can I drive it until the next oil change interval without problems? Akbar Melvison, studied at University of London • Answered February 6 As someone who used to work with the lubricants division of Petronas way back in 2016 as an engineer, I could attest to the fact that most people, even the so-called mechan... Read more » 632 103   Why are PhD students so depressed? Soham S, Ph.D Computer Science, Boston University (2022) • Answered February 12, 2019 Because of an extremely distorted power equation. The equation of power between an adviser and a PhD student is unfairly bent towards the adviser. If the adviser is "good" (... Read more » 177 8   Why do you pay for a house the full amount when renting is far cheaper than a mortgage? Bridget Collins • Answered January 28 When I bought my house in 2000, my neighbor scolded me. She had been renting since the 1960s and she assured me housing was overpriced and it was much cheaper to rent. She wa... Read more » 974 183 Read more in your feed

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