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[root@vps ~]# yum update python
Loading "fastestmirror" plugin
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: mirrors.combinetworks.com
* updates: centos-distro.cavecreek.net
* addons: centos-distro.cavecreek.net
* extras: mirror.voxitas.com
Setting up Update Process
Could not find update match for python
No Packages marked for Update
I doubt that EL5 has python 2.5. I installed centOS 5.2 last month and it didn't have 2.5 either. If you really need it, you'll have to install it manually.
I doubt that EL5 has python 2.5. I installed centOS 5.2 last month and it didn't have 2.5 either. If you really need it, you'll have to install it manually.
Hmm. Yeah, I checked some random repositories and none had 2.5.x available. Strange, even Fedora Core 8 that I'm on now has 2.5.x available.
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