Pygame Q (linux) beginner

[enquiring mind]

hlubenow wrote:
> 
> enquiring mind wrote:
> 
> > Running 2.4.1 Python (learning)
> > Running SUSE Linux 10
> >
> > At Chapter 5 is where the Pygame module is
> > introduced so I have a little time before I have to figure out what I
> > have to download and install.
> 
> Are you asking for advice how to install pygame on SuSE 10 ?
> Well, that's easy:
> 
> python-pygame....rpm comes with SuSE.
> Just install it with YaST2; the additional packages it
> needs (like libSDL) are installed automatically then.
> So you don't have to download any packages from www.pygame.org.
> 
> Another hint: If sound in pygame doesn't work, try
> 
> export SDL_AUDIODRIVER=alsa
> 
> right before starting your script.
> 
> H.

Thank you very much.  A buddy installed SUSE 10 in Dec. for me so I
shall ask him to look for rpm which I understand from your post includes
pygame.  You have no idea how much I appreciate your information.