Deleted dylib file: libgcc_s.1.dylib

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Deleted dylib file: libgcc_s.1.dylib

Well, ever since I upgraded from 10.3.9 to 10.5.2 I have been pulling my hair out, since my fortran compiler and other programs (fink) weren't quite working.

Tried all day to get my computer right and made a HUGE MISTAKE by deleting the dylib file:
/usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
AND NOW EVERYTHING IS REALLY NOT WORKING!

Can't open X11.
Terminal opens but says: dyld:
Library not loaded: /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
Referenced from: /usr/bin/login
Reason: image not found

[Process completed]

and won't do anything.
Can't get installer to get past the initial screen where the Continue Box is black (i.e. not greyed out). If this would work, I could reinstall gcc4.0 from the MacOSX 10.5 install DVD and MAYBE replace the library, but can't get it to do anything.

I am basically at my wits end with all of this and just want to get back to work!

Thanks for any comments and advice.

Power Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.2), Power PC

Posted on Apr 15, 2008 2:46 PM

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baltwo

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Apr 15, 2008 2:55 PM in response to Rae N

Did you retain a bootable backup/clone of your Panther installation. if not, zap the PRAM and try to reinstall, using the A&I option. Mucking around in the bowels is sometimes messy, but having a bootable backup/clone obviates those problems. If so, wipe the Leopard installation, restore the backup/clone, and try reinstalling Leopard. Once you've done that, make a bootable backup/clone of it before making major changes.

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Rae N Author

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Apr 16, 2008 8:33 AM in response to baltwo

Thanks for the help.

Unfortunately, I did not make a bootable backup/clone of my Panther installation.

I did indeed zap the PRAM. I then tried to reinstall 10.5 from the DVD and heres how it went:
Inserted the DVD and CLicked on Install Mac OSX.
WHen asked to restart and begin the installation process I did so.
Upon restarting, the computer just asked me to log in as if there wasn't anything going on with an installation. I logged in and nothing happened (no install that is) and everything is still acting bizaar (terminal, X11 terminal, couldn't install things from DVD, etc).

What if I were to "go back" and reinstall 10.4 and then try 10.5? Also, should I back everything up at this point before I loose it forever? (and by it, I mean my dissertation work!!)

Thanks for anyhelp!

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Rae N Author

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Apr 16, 2008 8:51 AM in response to Rae N

Wait a minute...I did not realize that it wasn't booting from the disk...it was booting from the hard drive! Hence, that is why "nothing happened"...ugg.

Currently I am reinstalling with A&I! I'll post if all goes well/not well!

THANKS SO MUCH!

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baltwo

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Apr 16, 2008 11:08 AM in response to Rae N

Report back with the results.

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Rae N Author

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Apr 16, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Rae N

Reinstalled with Archive and Install feature and all seems right! Yea!

Now, the archive is taking up space on my HD, when can I trash it (if ever)?

THANKS FOR SOME GREAT ADVICE!

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baltwo

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Apr 16, 2008 2:40 PM in response to Rae N

Thanks for the feedback and star. Open the /Previous Systems folder, go through each item in /Library, and put anything in there related to 3rd-party apps/utilities into the same place in the new /Library folder. Once you've ascertained that everything's been recovered, delete the Previous Systems folder.

Once that's finished, get a bootable, external HD, and make a bootable backup/clone before upgrading/updating and ensure that works like the original. That allows you to revert to the previous good state without having to reinstall anything. See these for details:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html

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