Double-checking about upgrading

[William Trenker]

I have a Linux 2.4.19 system with glibc 2.2.5 and gcc 2.95.3.  More often I am 
finding programs that require glibc-2.3.x.  So I'm hoping to download, build 
and install glib 2.3.1 without overwriting the existing glibc.

I've read the glibc FAQ and understand that if I use the basic "./configure && 
make && make install" the new glibc will be installed in /usr/local and won't 
clobber the libc.so.6 that is currently in /lib.  Have I got that right?

I'm being a bit cautious because the last time I tried to upgrade to glibc 
2.3.0 I downloaded a pre-built RPM for my distro and installed it.  Of course 
that clobbered the older glibc and my system was essentially useless; I had to 
reformat and reinstall Linux.

Thank you,
Bill Trenker
Kelowna BC  Canada