Install python2.4

elopee · 01-31-2005, 10:15 PM

Hey u all i'm a total newbie to both python and linux rehat 9 so would appreciate help.Trying to install python2.4.i downloaded the i386.rpm file and did rpm -Uvh python2.4-2.4-1pydotorg.i386.rpm but it gives me the error
warning: python2.4-2.4-1pydotorg.i386.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 95ccbcff
error: Failed dependencies:
libdb-4.2.so is needed by python2.4-2.4-1pydotorg
libstdc++.so.6 is needed by python2.4-2.4-1pydotorg
Pls wat am i doing wrong and is there a better way to install python 2.4

reddazz · 01-31-2005, 10:27 PM

You need to install the packages that are needed for python to work properly, in your case, it's libdb-4.2 and libstdc++. If they are installed, then you need the devel packages. Also, you have to realise that Redhat Linux is no longer a supported product, so you may wanna get your hands on a new release of Fedora Core or RHEL or it's clones.

elopee · 01-31-2005, 10:33 PM

Where do i get these packages can i from where i install packages no my system or do i download them.I've really been thinkin going fedora for sometime but i need to download the instalation file and it might take awhile.thanks

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Originally posted by reddazz
You need to install the packages that are needed for python to work properly, in your case, it's libdb-4.2 and libstdc++. If they are installed, then you need the devel packages. Also, you have to realise that Redhat Linux is no longer a supported product, so you may wanna get your hands on a new release of Fedora Core or RHEL or it's clones.

reddazz · 01-31-2005, 10:43 PM

The best thing to do is use a pckage manager that automatically resolves dependencies. Try getting a package called apt and it's gui from fedora.us. Download the version for the distro that you are using. There are a lot of articles on the web about how to use apt and synaptic, so you may wanna take a look at those. Also, because you are using a unsupported/discontinued version of Redhat you may need to take a look at fedoralegacy for updates to Redhat 9.

elopee · 01-31-2005, 10:48 PM

I'm actually using red hat 9

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Originally posted by reddazz
The best thing to do is use a pckage manager that automatically resolves dependencies. Try getting a package called apt and it's gui from fedora.us. Download the version for the distro that you are using. There are a lot of articles on the web about how to use apt and synaptic, so you may wanna take a look at those. Also, because you are using a unsupported/discontinued version of Redhat you may need to take a look at fedoralegacy for updates to Redhat 9.

reddazz · 02-01-2005, 12:32 AM

Redhat Linux is now a non-existant/discontinued project and a couple of years ago Redhat changed it into the Fedora Project. The Fedora.us and Fedora Legacy site have packages for Redhat and Fedora, if you had gone to those links you would have noticed that.

elopee · 02-01-2005, 10:56 AM

Thanks men didn't know that.i'll work with redhat 9 till i can download fedora core 3 which i believe is the latest release

Quote:

Originally posted by reddazz
Redhat Linux is now a non-existant/discontinued project and a couple of years ago Redhat changed it into the Fedora Project. The Fedora.us and Fedora Legacy site have packages for Redhat and Fedora, if you had gone to those links you would have noticed that.

reddazz · 02-01-2005, 12:14 PM

Seeems like a lot of people don't know that it's a discontinued product.People are installing it and later on realise that it's outdated.