Python problem: HELP!

C Hamel

19 Jul 2004 19 Jul '04

14:10

I have been trying to get python to install so I can compile something for kde. All deps have installed --I finally used 'nodeps' & d/l python-- but whether from CD or from d/l I get the following error, and this is true with cpio installed or deleted: 'error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/lib/python: cpio: rename failed - is a directory' I could use some expertise, here. Thanks! -- ...CH "The more they over-think the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." Scotty

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John Pettigrew

19 Jul 19 Jul

14:19

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I have been trying to get python to install so I can compile something for kde.

Are you trying to compile python? If so, why not just install the version off the installation discs? If you *are* just trying to install the version off the CD, which OS version are you using? Are you just installing via YaST's install tool? If so, this is most odd. Perhaps a duff CD? When you refer do a downloaded version of python, where have you downloaded it from? John -- John Pettigrew Headstrong Games john@headstrong-games.co.uk Fun : Strategy : Price http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank Fields of Valour: 2 Norse clans battle on one of 3 different boards

C Hamel

15:32

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In a previous message, C Hamel wrote:

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I have been trying to get python to install so I can compile something for kde.

Are you trying to compile python? If so, why not just install the version off the installation discs?

If you *are* just trying to install the version off the CD, which OS version are you using? Are you just installing via YaST's install tool? If so, this is most odd. Perhaps a duff CD?

When you refer do a downloaded version of python, where have you downloaded it from?

John Thought I'd included enough info. Oh well.. <G> ..here goes: The python I was attempting to install was on the SuSE 9 Pro installation CD. There was no error concernig the sig, just the 'unable to rename' error. Upon performing 'whereis' I got the following: # whereis python

On Monday 19 July 2004 09:19, John Pettigrew wrote: python: /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/python2.3 /usr/lib/python /usr/lib/python2.3 ...the 1st is a symlink to the 2nd, the 3rd contains a sub which contains 'snackmodule.so' & 'snack.pv', the 4th contains the same. Finally, there is a list of folder symlinks totalling fourteen: /usr/lib/python40f2ca64; /usr/lib/python40f2ca74; /usr/lib/python;40f2ca76; /usr/lib/python;40f2cab6; /usr/lib/python;40f2cb09; /usr/lib/python;40f2e4b3; /usr/lib/python;40f2e4c2; /usr/lib/python;40f2e4c5; /usr/lib/python;40f2e4c6; /usr/lib/python;40f2e7be; /usr/lib/python;40f2e7d9; /usr/lib/python;40f2e839; /usr/lib/python;40f40995; /usr/lib/python;40f40a6a I d/l the python file from SuSE FTP & got the same 'CPIO: cannot rename --directory' error. The amazing thing, at least to me, is that python is not installed according to YaST, yet all the above are in the /usr/lib. My server, also running SuSE 9 Pro (FTP installation) has no such directories/symlinks. -- ...CH "The more they over-think the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." Scotty

John Pettigrew

15:42

In a previous message, C Hamel wrote:

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The python I was attempting to install was on the SuSE 9 Pro installation CD.

Why are you compiling it? Just use YaST's install tool and install the rpm of the CD. John -- John Pettigrew Headstrong Games john@headstrong-games.co.uk Fun : Strategy : Price http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank Valley of the Kings: ransack an ancient Egyptian tomb but beware of mummies!

Jake

16:02

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On Monday 19 July 2004 16:42, John Pettigrew wrote:

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In a previous message, C Hamel wrote:

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The python I was attempting to install was on the SuSE 9 Pro installation CD.

Why are you compiling it? Just use YaST's install tool and install the rpm of the CD.

Is he trying to compile it? Do I recall Anders saying some weeks ago that something about Python in 9 was broken?

C Hamel

17:10

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On Monday 19 July 2004 16:42, John Pettigrew wrote:

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In a previous message, C Hamel wrote:

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The python I was attempting to install was on the SuSE 9 Pro installation CD.

Why are you compiling it? Just use YaST's install tool and install the rpm of the CD.

Is he trying to compile it?

Do I recall Anders saying some weeks ago that something about Python in 9 was broken? Not trying to compile it.... only trying to install it. Guess it must be broken. :-\ ...Is on my box. -- ...CH "The more they over-think the plumbing,

On Monday 19 July 2004 11:02, Jake wrote: the easier it is to stop up the drain." Scotty

Anders Johansson

17:18

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 17:02 +0100, Jake wrote:

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On Monday 19 July 2004 16:42, John Pettigrew wrote:

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In a previous message, C Hamel wrote:

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The python I was attempting to install was on the SuSE 9 Pro installation CD.

Why are you compiling it? Just use YaST's install tool and install the rpm of the CD.

Is he trying to compile it?

Do I recall Anders saying some weeks ago that something about Python in 9 was broken?

python-gtk was, I don't think python proper was. And in any case, that was a runtime problem. This is something else. I think the OP needs to clean up the file system, I suspect those files in /usr/lib are remnants of something old and failed, perhaps from a crash, perhaps from a failed installation?

Jake

17:39

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On Monday 19 July 2004 18:18, Anders Johansson wrote:

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python-gtk was, I don't think python proper was.

oh yes of course, it was regarding red-carpet - I remember now. apologies.

C Hamel

19:40

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 17:02 +0100, Jake wrote:

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On Monday 19 July 2004 16:42, John Pettigrew wrote:

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In a previous message, C Hamel wrote:

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The python I was attempting to install was on the SuSE 9 Pro installation CD.

Why are you compiling it? Just use YaST's install tool and install the rpm of the CD.

Is he trying to compile it?

Do I recall Anders saying some weeks ago that something about Python in 9 was broken?

python-gtk was, I don't think python proper was. And in any case, that was a runtime problem. This is something else.

I think the OP needs to clean up the file system, I suspect those files in /usr/lib are remnants of something old and failed, perhaps from a crash, perhaps from a failed installation? Though I have not had a failed installation, I did clean out the symlinks/

On Monday 19 July 2004 12:18, Anders Johansson wrote: directories for python, moved them out of the way to a safe place & will see what happens, now. Thanks. I just wasn't sure. -- ...CH "The more they over-think the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." Scotty

Steve Kratz

15:48

New subject: Yast question - Probably super-simple, but I'm a SuSENoob(tm)...

Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

Javier Omella

15:56

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On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:48:19 -0500, Steve Kratz wrote:

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Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

In my 8.2 box : /var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/8.2/rpm/ -- Jota Omella Developers Corp. http://planetas.net

Ken Schneider

15:56

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 11:48, Steve Kratz wrote:

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Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

/var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586 -- Ken Schneider unix user since 1989 linux user since 1994 SuSE user since 1998 (5.2) * PLEASE only reply to the list *

Anders Johansson

15:56

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 10:48 -0500, Steve Kratz wrote:

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Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

/var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/<version>/rpm

Steve Kratz

16:18

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Bingo! Thanks all... -----Original Message----- From: Anders Johansson [mailto:andjoh@rydsbo.net] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 10:57 AM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Yast question - Probably super-simple, but I'm aSuSENoob(tm)... On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 10:48 -0500, Steve Kratz wrote:

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Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

/var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/<version>/rpm -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com

Carl William Spitzer IV

20 Jul 20 Jul

23:20

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 08:56, Anders Johansson wrote:

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 10:48 -0500, Steve Kratz wrote:

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Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

/var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/<version>/rpm

I find two folders i586 and noarch in that directory. I have two boxes only one travels. so I want to share these updates between machines. I am told that you must construct /i386/update/9.1/ on cd and drag all rpm to that folder for the update disk to work. Is this correct? CWSIV

Johnny Ernst Nielsen

21 Jul 21 Jul

07:36

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Onsdag 21 juli 2004 01:20 kvad Carl William Spitzer IV:

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 08:56, Anders Johansson wrote:

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On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 10:48 -0500, Steve Kratz wrote:

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Ok, I know apt stores it's rpms in /var/cache/apt... But where does Yast store downloaded rpms?

/var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/<version>/rpm

I find two folders i586 and noarch in that directory. I have two boxes only one travels. so I want to share these updates between machines.

I am told that you must construct /i386/update/9.1/ on cd and drag all rpm to that folder for the update disk to work.

Is this correct?

CWSIV

Incorrect. You must mirror the entire directory and file structure below i386 (including i386). Moving RPMs into the 9.1-folder will break the system. Simply drag the i386 folder to the CD. I use it all the time and it works. However, if you only update your travelling computer when it is at home with the stationary one, and you have a home network over which you can reach the stationary one from the travelling one, it may be easier to share the stationary's /var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt and point the travelling one to that share when it is home. Best regards :o) Johnny :o)

James Oakley

19 Jul 19 Jul

14:33

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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 19 July 2004 11:10 am, C Hamel wrote:

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I have been trying to get python to install so I can compile something for kde. All deps have installed --I finally used 'nodeps' & d/l python-- but whether from CD or from d/l I get the following error, and this is true with cpio installed or deleted: 'error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/lib/python: cpio: rename failed - is a directory' I could use some expertise, here.

What does 'rpm -qi python' tell you? - -- James Oakley Engineering - SolutionInc Ltd. joakley@solutioninc.com http://www.solutioninc.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA+9vE4U2uQswGyDcRApuWAJ4t83K/DUSS1Y19pKrPPkrHBJC/dgCgmFij YOLF83MMEEEKi9nyB4gd1gU= =BxBP -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

C Hamel

15:32

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On Monday 19 July 2004 11:10 am, C Hamel wrote:

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I have been trying to get python to install so I can compile something for kde. All deps have installed --I finally used 'nodeps' & d/l python-- but whether from CD or from d/l I get the following error, and this is true with cpio installed or deleted: 'error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/lib/python: cpio: rename failed - is a directory' I could use some expertise, here.

What does 'rpm -qi python' tell you?

-- James Oakley Engineering - SolutionInc Ltd. joakley@solutioninc.com http://www.solutioninc.com Tells me 'python is not installed'. -- ...CH "The more they over-think the plumbing,

On Monday 19 July 2004 09:33, James Oakley wrote: the easier it is to stop up the drain." Scotty

James Oakley

17:33

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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 19 July 2004 12:32 pm, C Hamel wrote:

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What does 'rpm -qi python' tell you?

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Tells me 'python is not installed'.

How about 'find /usr/lib/python' ? - -- James Oakley Engineering - SolutionInc Ltd. joakley@solutioninc.com http://www.solutioninc.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA/AX94U2uQswGyDcRAvNaAJ9N3Wd7ZS307s9PMv3TCS5Swr2bXgCg543E YlQL8i7HBDqJ0k1Kj2sPlQ0= =7yW1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Anders Johansson
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James Oakley
Javier Omella
John Pettigrew
Johnny Ernst Nielsen
Ken Schneider
Steve Kratz