python2 import trouble (linux - redhat)

[Frank Fejes]

On Sun, 14 Jul 2002 13:17:57 -0500, Mike Mellor wrote:

> Hello -
> 
> I am using RH7.2, and have the following python packages installed:
> 
[...]
> 
> I am having trouble importing modules with python2 (Python 2.2) that I
> think should be there, for example, _gtk and GTK.  What do I need to do
> to get python (actually python2) to import these modules?

Personally, I just delete all the python2-related packages and
dependencies from RedHat 7.3 and then build all the python/gtk/mysql/etc.
tools from source myself.  It's more work initally, but at least
you know exactly where you stand.

--frank