wxpython demo error on debian etch

[kyosohma at gmail.com]

On May 31, 12:21 am, BartlebyScrivener <bscrivene... at gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 29, 1:09 pm, kyoso... at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > The newer versions of wxPython won't make your Debian crash or
> > anything. We run Debian at work and I've upgraded the Python to 2.4
> > and the wxPython to its newest version. This has not affected the
> > server's stability in any way.
>
> Install like this?
>
> Debian stable is way behind the times, so you may find something
> appropriate in testing. Alternatively, the instructions below should
> work.
>
>         apt-get install alien
>         apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev freeglut3-dev python2.3-dev
>         wgethttp://easynews.dl.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython2.8-2.8.3.0-1.src...
>         rpmbuild --rebuild --define 'pyver 2.3'
> wxPython2.8-2.8.3.0-1.src.rpm
>         cd rpmdir
>         alien packagenames.rpm
>         dpkg -i whatever alien called them
>
>
>
> > This link explains the process the Debian team takes to implement new
> > versions of packages (like wxPython):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian
>
> > Basically, they test it for months before finally putting it in to the
> > "stable" category. However, since they have to do this for lots of
> > packages, one by one the packages get marked stable. So you could have
> > something like wxPython marked stable in March and 6 months later, the
> > rest of the packages are done so they're marked stable. And then after
> > additional testing, they release the new version.
>
> > Hopefully that wasn't too confusing.
>
> > Mike

I would assume that would work. If you run into any problems, it would
be a good idea to post them to the wxPython user's group. They know a
LOT more about that sort of stuff if things go wrong.

Mike