How to find which libraries a program requires?

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To find out which shared libraries a program requires, type

ldd `which _program_`

(make sure you use the back single quote `, not the apostrophe, ')

The which command just gives the full path for a given _program_
ldd lists library dependencies.

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Tip recorded : 26-12-1998 21:44:56
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