IDLE won't start on Mac OSX

[Chris Rebert]

On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Dylan Gleason <crazy808s at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> My name is Dylan. I am new to this list and am just getting started with
> Python and programming in general (although I have some experience with
> general UNIX wankery).
> I am trying to fire up Python ver. 2.7 with IDLE (I am using Mac OSX
> 10.6.3), but it will not start, citing the following error message:
>>>> IDLE's subprocess didn't make connection. Either IDLE can't start
>>>> subprocess or personal firewall software is blocking the connection.
> I tried disabling my firewall and restarting but unfortunately I still get
> the same message.
> I executed Python via the command line and it seemed to work just fine. Can
> someone help me??

How are you starting IDLE (i.e. what icon are you clicking or what
command are you running)?
How did you install Python (e.g. Fink, MacPorts, Python.org installer, etc.)?

Cheers,
Chris
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