can't open file /usr/lib/python/compileall.py while installing plucker.

dr_zayus69 · 07-12-2005, 06:46 PM

hi i tried installing plucker and i got this error message:

can't open file /usr/lib/python/compileall.py

i assume this means it didn't install correctly i haven't been able to use it (but wasn't sure how to in the first place. Didn't see any link to it in the start up menu and there is nothing named plucker in my $PATH) rpm -qa | grep plucker does show that is installed tho. does anyone know what the error message means? thanks for any replies in advance.

nadroj · 07-12-2005, 07:22 PM

you dont know how to install it in the first place? did you read the readme or check the website?

if so and followed everything as you should, then i dont really know.
the error looks like either you dont have priveledges to access the file, or it doesnt exist.

dr_zayus69 · 07-12-2005, 07:36 PM

it was an rpm, i know how to install rpms. it looks like the file doesn't exist. so i guess i'll have to investgate more and find out exactly what this compileall.py file is.

nadroj · 07-12-2005, 07:41 PM

sorry i misread your initial comment, i thought u said you didnt know how to install it in the first place, but you said you didnt know how to _use_ it in the first place.

did you download the 'plucker desktop' rpm? or which file did you download? if not, then try downloading the rpm or source rpm and compiling/installing that
rpm
source rpm

SirMsquared · 11-01-2005, 11:11 AM

You might be using a more recent version of Python. Try uninstalling the RPM, issuing these two commands, then reinstalling the RPM:

cd /usr/lib
ln -s python2.4 python