glibc: glibc (GNU C libraries) glibc: glibc: This package contains the GNU C libraries and header files. The GNU glibc: C library was written originally by Roland McGrath, and is currently glibc: maintained by Ulrich Drepper. Some parts of the library were glibc: contributed or worked on by other people. glibc: glibc: You'll need this package to compile programs. glibc: glibc: glibc: