OS X install confusion

[John Fisher]

Ted <tedlandis at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Jun 14, 1:31 pm, Kevin Walzer <k... at codebykevin.com> wrote:
> > John Fisher wrote:
> > > Hi Groupies,
> >
> > > I have an Intel Macbook running OS X 10.4.
> >
> > > It came installed with Python 2.3.5. I have since installed MacPython
> > > with version 2.4.4, cool.
> >
> > > When I open a bash terminal session and type python, it brings up
> > > version 2.3.5. If I type IDLE it brings up version 2.4.4.
> >
> > > My question: what do I have to do to get it to bring up 2.4.4 with the
> > > "python" command?
> >
> > > Thanks for bringing light to my ignorance.
> >
> > > JF
> >
> > Sounds like a path problem. Apple's system Python is installed in
> > /usr/bin. Your installation is probably in /usr/local/bin. Edit your
> > profile or use the full path.
> >
> > --
> > Kevin Walzer
> > Code by Kevinhttp://www.codebykevin.com
> 
> The default python on tiger (2.3.5) is sym-linked to /usr/bin/python
> and /usr/bin/pythonw.
> 
> I found it easier to relink to the new installation path. This also
> leaves /usr/bin/python23 and /usr/bin/pythonw23 still linked to the
> original version if you want to quickly check something.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted

OK, please give a little more information how I can accomplish this
"re-link".

Thanks,

JF