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[ProgSoc] Glibc upgrade



Hi,
 
I'm running a mandrake release of Linux (can't remember the version 6.x I think).
 
It's using glibc 2.1.1,   I want to upgrade this to 2.2.4 (the latest glibc).
 
I've never upgraded glibc before - because everything relies upon it and I didn't really understand it.
I still don't really, hence this email.
 
1.  Is compiling this trivial or complex? 
2.  Are the releases backwards compatible - i.e., will I have to recompile every program I have or not?
3.  Are there any things I should watch out for.
 
I know there are heaps of people who pay homage to the penguin out there, so any help would be appreciated.
 
Adam