[lug] rpm trouble

[D. Stimits]

KELLEY SCOTT T wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to install python 2.1 using the rpm approach on Redhat 7.0
> (python2-2.1.1-3.i386.rpm) and I'm coming across some errors. Bascially it
> says I do not have some dependencies needed by rpm.
> 
> error: failed dependencies:
>         libcrypto.so.1 is needed by python2-2.1.1-3

Get OpenSSL rpm.

>         libexpat.so.0 is needed by python2-2.1.1-3

Look up expat (an XML lib used in Mozilla) at:
http://rpmfind.net/

>         libssl.so.1 is needed by python2-2.1.1-3

Also OpenSSL.

If you want to see what versions of rpm you now have:
rpm -qva | sort | less
(then search via "/openssl" or similar)

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> 
> Apparently I am not the only one running into this issue. Have any of you
> run into these problems and perhaps have a solution? I would appreciate
> any advice.
> 
> Thanks in advance! -Scott
> 
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