> Hi guys,
>
> I'm a newbie trying to learn AIX administration so I apologize if this
> is a dumb question. I got a used RS6000 and it has AIX 5.1. I have the
> original AIX 5.1 CDs. I also got an original unopened package of XLF
> 6.1.
>
> I used to use XLF 6.1 at work and I thought we were running it on AIX
> 5.1, but when I installed it on the RS6000 at home, I ran into trouble.
>
> The install was successful (although I did have to install bos.adt.libm
> from the AIX CD1, but I got that figured out). But when I try to
> compile/link something, it gives an error.
>
> The error says it could not load libxlf90.a. The book says to export the
> right LIBPATH blah blah blah, but I don't think that'll do it. In fact,
> I don't think it should be necessary.
>
> If I look at /usr/lib/libxlf90.a I find it is a link to
> /usr/lpp/xlf/lib/libxlf90.a
>
> That, in turn, is a link to /usr/lpp/xlf/lib/aix51/libxlf90.a
>
> BUT, the aix51 directory does not exist. No surprise. XLF 6.1 came out
> before AIX 5.1 I think. There is an aix41, aix42, and aix43 directory.
>
> So, in short, is there an update to the library for aix51, or maybe XLF
> 6.1 really can't be supported on AIX 5.1 and I need to purchase a more
> recent version of XLF?
>
> Any input would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

how about faking/adding some links ?