python2.1 install problem on redhat 7.1

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David White wrote:

> Hello,
> I'm trying to install python2.1 on redhat 7.1 i686.  I'm using the RPM and I get a dependency error:
>
> error: failed dependencies:
>         libcrypto.so.0.9.6   is needed by python2-2.1-5
>         libssl.so.0.9.6   is needed by python2-2.1-5
>
> so I installed the following
>
> rpm -iv ftp://speakeasy.rpmfind.net/linux/PLD/current/PLD-1.0/i686/PLD/RPMS/openssl-0.9.6a-4.i686.rpm
> which gives me
> /usr/lib/libcrypto.so.0.9.6.1
> /usr/lib/libssl.so.0.9.6.1
>
> but I still have that dependency error.
>
> So the question is, what's the right way to resolve this situation?
>
> thanks,
> dave white

try installing with "--nodeps" option.  and remember, to get into python 2 (.xx) you have to type in
"python2 ", instead of  just "python" as that will invoke the old python interpreter in you have one
installed

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