Which linux distros have Python by default?

[Bill Anderson]

Grant Edwards wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 14 Jun 2000 17:59:18 -0500, Derek Moeller <moeller at dophnic.yi.org> wrote:
> >
> >> >Pretty soon, everyone will want to have Python to use ESR's CLM2, a
> >> >configuration utility for the the kernel written in Python/Curses.
> >> >Tkinter is a different matter though
> >>
> >> Well, people who compile kernels will, anyway.  There are
> >> getting to be a lot of users who never do a kernel build...
> >
> >Yeah, but the distribution maintainers will be forced to include it as
> >a default to be considered seriously.
> 
> Do most of the "consumer" distros even include kernel sources
> by default?  I'm not positive, but I don't think RH includes
> kernel sources in the standard "workstation" configuration.


In the case of Redhat (and I believe Mandrake), it is basically
irrelevant, since the installer and many admin tools require python,
making it a mandatory install. They do not install the devel files, but
python is available.