On Tue Apr 23, 2002 at 04:50:14PM +1200, James Hook wrote:
> G'Day,
>
> Im having dependacy problems, I want to install a package whicj requires
> Python2.1, but when I install Python2.1 a whole bunch of packages require
> python-base which Python2.1 required me to remove due to conflict.
>
> Shouldnt python2.1 provide python-base?
>
> After forcing dpkg to install python2.1 and ignoring package dependaces,
> my system seems fine and nothing 'bad' has happened (yet) but I can no
> longer install anything without being told there are dependacy issues.
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I installed python2.1_2.1.3 from source into /usr/local
Works like a charm
Since /usr/local comes first in my $PATH, if I want to use something
which depends on the older python, I start it like so:
$ python1.5 /usr/local/lib/iceme/IceMe.py
-CraigW
"You stole fizzy lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has
to be washed and sterilized, so you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!"
-Willy Wonka
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