need newer binutils?

[Piepers Bernd]

Here are some additionally information about my Linux system:
(may be it is important)

distibution: suse 6.4
GNU ld version 2.9.1 (with BFD 2.9.1.0.25)
Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i486-linux/2.7.2.3/specs
gcc version 2.7.2.3

mfg
  Bernd