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=Backwards Compatibility=
== Backwards Compatibility ==


Fedora provides legacy system libraries for compatibility with older software. This software is part of the '''Legacy Software Development''' group, which is not installed by default. Users who require this functionality may select this group either during installation or after the installation process is complete. To install the package group on a Fedora system, use ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'' or enter the following command in a terminal window:
Fedora provides legacy system libraries for compatibility with older software. This software is part of the '''Legacy Software Development''' group, which is not installed by default. Users who require this functionality may select this group either during installation or after the installation process is complete. To install the package group on a Fedora system, use ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'' or enter the following command in a terminal window:
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Enter the password for the <code>root</code> account when prompted.
Enter the password for the <code>root</code> account when prompted.


=== Compiler Compatibility ===
=== Compiler compatibility ===
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The <code>compat-gcc-34</code> package has been included for compatibility reasons:
The <code>compat-gcc-34</code> package has been included for compatibility reasons:
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-August/msg00409.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-August/msg00409.html


{{/KDE3}}
=== KDE3 development ===
 
Refer to [[Docs/Beats/BackwardsCompatibility/KDE3]].

Revision as of 23:32, 12 October 2008

Backwards Compatibility

Fedora provides legacy system libraries for compatibility with older software. This software is part of the Legacy Software Development group, which is not installed by default. Users who require this functionality may select this group either during installation or after the installation process is complete. To install the package group on a Fedora system, use Applications > Add/Remove Software or enter the following command in a terminal window:

su -c 'yum groupinstall "Legacy Software Development"'

Enter the password for the root account when prompted.

Compiler compatibility

The compat-gcc-34 package has been included for compatibility reasons:

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-August/msg00409.html

KDE3 development

Refer to Docs/Beats/BackwardsCompatibility/KDE3.