How to configure and install Python

[Ken Jacobs]

Hi all,
I ended up re-installing Linux as somehting got trashed and it would not
boot up anymore. I took John's advice and used the Workstation option even
though this is on a laptop. The GOOD news is that thanks to all this great
help I got the Python installed. The BAD news is that at the command line
when I type Python, it still shows version 1.5.2 even after a re-boot (I
installed the latest version 2.2a3, I think). Any clues? The new version is
in a directory below /user/src. Does it have something to do with the PATH?


"John Hunter" <jdhunter at nitace.bsd.uchicago.edu> wrote in message
news:1radzown84.fsf at video.bsd.uchicago.edu...
> >>>>> "Ken" == Ken Jacobs <tekwrite at mindspring.com> writes:
>
>     Ken> But I am not sure what to do next; I searched the CD for
>     Ken> "gcc" and could not find anything. Do I have to reinstall
>     Ken> Redhat? I hope there is an easier way?
>
> You most definitely do not need to install Redhat (though next time
> you do, choose 'Developer Workstation')
>
> On RHL 7.1 the gcc RPMs are on 'Install Disc II'.
>
> JDH
>