red hat 8.0 and python

[Peter]

Aghh sorry for spamming but perhaps I was not clear enough in what I am 
asking:

- I would like to use the Tkinter library.

- Would like to know whether it is safe to unistall the current version 
of python which came with RedHat (and possibly how to go about doint it)

- Detailed instructions on how to install a newer version (a link to a 
webpage would be great)

Thanks again
Peter



Peter wrote:
> I've just installed Red hat 8.0, and although python 2.2.1 comes with 
> it, i cannot use anything which uses the Tkinter library (this includes 
> IDLE). I a few other packages work, and the interpreter runs fine. I 
> suppose that this might be due to the setup, but I cannot figure it out. 
>  Could it be that Tkinter module does not come with the python 
> distribution which came with Red Hat 8.0? I read that it should, but I 
> searched my whole computer for anything with “tk” in the name with no luck.
> 
> I downloaded the rpm's for the python 2.2.2 (from www.python.org) but 
> simple "rpm -i" or "rpm -U" installing gives me errors; conflicts with 
> the currently installed version. I am not quite sure whether I should 
> try uninstalling what is there now because I've read that the a few 
> programs need it to run.
> 
> Any suggestions? Also if anyone knows of a webpage listing the 
> step-by-step instructions on how to install/uninstall/upgrade the python 
> distribution, please reply. I have read the info provided on 
> www.python.org, but it is not detailed enough for me.
> 
> Thanks
> Peter
>