Through a quirk in RPM, the 2.1-2 RPMs still had pymalloc enabled. I've added some work-arounds to resolve this. Thanks to Ron Bickers for pointing it out (and to Kevin Fenzi for the GHz Athlon box on which I did a few dozen builds to come up with the work-around ;-). Also new in this version is the "tools" sub-package, including the contents of the "Tools" directory. Unfortunately, IDLE isn't yet working in this RPM. Thanks to Jason R. Mastaler for this suggestion. You can find the SRPM at: ftp://ftp.tummy.com/tummy/RPMS/SRPMS/python2-2.1-3.src.rpm And binaries for RedHat/KRUD 7.0 at: ftp://ftp.tummy.com/tummy/RPMS/binaries-KRUD-7.0-i386/ where you'll find the packages: python2-2.1-3.i386.rpm python2-devel-2.1-3.i386.rpm python2-tkinter-2.1-3.i386.rpm python2-tools-2.1-3.i386.rpm NOTE: There are also "python-*" versions of these packages, which are configured to install "/usr/bin/python" instead of "/usr/bin/python2". Only pick up one of the "python2-*" or "python-*" package sets. Sean -- moshez is not afraid of commitment. "Yes, honey, I'm ready for commitment. Why, I commit to numerous CVS projects" Sean Reifschneider, Inimitably Superfluous <jafo@tummy.com> tummy.com - Linux Consulting since 1995. Qmail, KRUD, Firewalls, Python