hpinson@indepthl.com wrote:
perhaps an rpm -Uvh rather than an rom -ivh is a better idea when upgrading?
I am literally terrified of overwriting the Fedora Core 1 System
I suggest that you check where the default python is installed with commands like `whereis python`. Most likely it will be in /usr/bin/python. If that is the case, you could install the up-to-date version in /usr/local. Otherwise any directory that you have write permission will suffice.
This is maybe what I should do. Can and one provide definitive insight into how to do this alongside the existing FC1 python. The two python versions must be completely separate, or the system is toast.
I'm guessing something along the lines of:
cd python2.4
2.4 or 2.3.4 (in the title)! Pay attention to version numbers.
configure --prefix=/where/should/I/put/python? make make install
Per above, I need help with the prefix-- what should the path to the new python be? There shold be no chance of overwriting the system python.
--prefix=/usr/local # but do the check first, I have no experience with FC1 distro. You can also rename the python binaries to python2.4 (post-install) to avoid confusion amongst the maitenance team. regards, Senra -- Rodrigo Senra MSc Computer Engineer rodsenra@gpr.com.br GPr Sistemas Ltda http://www.gpr.com.br