Yum won't update Python

Zeno McDohl · 09-10-2008, 10:01 AM

I'm trying to get 2.5.x for Python.

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Installed Packages
python.i386 2.4.3-21.el5 installed

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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

trickykid · 09-10-2008, 10:27 AM

Most likely the mirrors you are using don't have any python updated packages.

What output do you get with:

yum list python*

Have you also tried a:

yum upgrade python

Zeno McDohl · 09-10-2008, 10:28 AM

This is the output:

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[root@vps ~]# yum list 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
Installed Packages
python.i386 2.4.3-21.el5 installed
python-elementtree.i386 1.2.6-5 installed
python-iniparse.noarch 0.2.3-4.el5 installed
python-sqlite.i386 1.1.7-1.2.1 installed
python-urlgrabber.noarch 3.1.0-2 installed
Available Packages
python-devel.i386 2.4.3-21.el5 base
python-docs.noarch 2.4.3-1.1 base
python-exo.i386 0.3.4-1.el5.centos extras
python-imaging.i386 1.1.5-5.el5 base
python-imaging-devel.i386 1.1.5-5.el5 base
python-lcms.i386 1.15-1.2.2 base
python-ldap.i386 2.2.0-2.1 base
python-numeric.i386 23.7-2.2.2 base
python-pyblock.i386 0.26-1.el5 base
python-setuptools.noarch 0.6c5-2.el5 base
python-tools.i386 2.4.3-21.el5 base
python-virtinst.noarch 0.300.2-8.el5 base
[root@vps ~]# yum upgrade 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 Upgrade Process
Could not find update match for python
No Packages marked for Update

Zeno McDohl · 09-11-2008, 10:17 AM

Any thoughts?

trickykid · 09-11-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeno McDohl

Any thoughts?

Find another mirror that has the updated version of Python you want or need.

Zeno McDohl · 09-11-2008, 01:26 PM

How do I change mirrors? The man mentions nothing about mirrors.

Tried Google but didn't come up with much help.
http://fedoraforum.org/forum/archive.../t-167699.html
Doesn't make much sense to me (ctrl+C in the shell?)

jay73 · 09-11-2008, 02:43 PM

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.

trickykid · 09-11-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jay73

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.