# Running a gLibc distro

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/running-a-glibc-distro/4888>\
**Category:** Linux\
**Tags:** connectcorewi9c\
**Created:** [May 20, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/running-a-glibc-distro/4888 "2009-05-20T18:03:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![kf6uzf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71c47a/32.png) [@kf6uzf](https://forums.digi.com/u/kf6uzf)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/running-a-glibc-distro/4888/1 "2009-05-20T18:03:51Z")

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Hello,

I was wondering if it is possible to run a full Linux distro (i.e. with gLibc) on the Wi-9C board. We have programs that require the full gLibc functionality

Thanks,

Brad H

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**Author:** ![wizhippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4bbf92/32.png) [@wizhippo](https://forums.digi.com/u/wizhippo)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/running-a-glibc-distro/4888/2 "2010-02-10T01:09:15Z")

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I don’t see why not other then the size.

i have read online(sorry i forget where) others using it on arm systems but make sure you don’t compile all the locales as they eat up a lot of space too.

here is a good summary of the differences

[http://www.uclibc.org/downloads/Glibc\_vs\_uClibc\_Differences.txt](http://www.uclibc.org/downloads/Glibc_vs_uClibc_Differences.txt)

Plus I believe you will also have to build a new tool chain to support it.