Trouble with idle from python 2.4.2 on SUSE linux 9.3

[Peter Otten]

Alasdair wrote:

> I've just installed python 2.4.2 from source - it works fine from the
> command line.  But when I attempt to start idle, I am told:
> 
> ** IDLE can't import Tkinter.  Your Python may not be configured for
> Tk. **
> 
> I have tcl 8.4 and tk 8.4 on my system; can anybody provide me with
> some advice?

I think you need to install the tcl-devel and tk-devel packages, too.

Peter