Could not find platform dependent libraries

[prabu]

Hello Experts,
   I am using a HP B.11.11 U 9000/800 machine,I want to learn Python.I have
python (2.3.3) installed in it.
When I excute python,got the following error,how to correct it?.

# python
Could not find platform dependent libraries <exec_prefix>
Consider setting $PYTHONHOME to <prefix>[:<exec_prefix>]
Python 2.3.3 (#13, Jan  6 2004, 11:07:26) [C] on hp-ux11
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>
Also,I am in need of Select module,but it is missing out there,how to get
it.
Help me.....

Regards,
Prabu.


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