Python Install

[Paul Osman]

On 18-May-06, at 10:30 AM, D wrote:

> I'm sure this is an easy question for most here, but it's throwing me
> for a loop at the moment - I need to upgrade RHEL 3 with the latest
> version of Python.  I downloaded the source and installed, but we're
> still having problems (i.e. some Python apps don't work, Add/Remove
> Applications console errors out and doesn't open, etc.).  My guess is
> that it's using old libraries or otherwise conflicting with the old
> Python version, but I'm not sure how to remove the original version.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!

RHEL uses python for distro specific tools pretty extensively iirc.  
I'd stay away from source installs and stick to rpms / yum /  
up2date / whatever RH uses these days.

Cheers,

Paul Osman
http://www.eval.ca