gmax2006, Yes, perhaps the MySQLdb project should mention that packages are usually available in the popular distributions. I am using Ubuntu and everything I needed for MySQL and Python was in the repositories , 'apt-get' one-lines is all that is needed. In general though, I found that more often than not the program I need is already in some repository somewhere.
gmax2006 wrote: > Hi, > > I went through couple of wrong paths to install MySQLdb on my RedHat > box. I was trying to download MySQL client from MySQL.com and also > mySQLdb from SourceForge. After some challenges with compile errors and > also searching for pre-required RPMs, I found RedHat distribution > already contains all compiled rpms and all I need are within CDs 3 and > 4 of RedHat distribution! > > In essence, I found that I should check my Linux distribution first, > then attempt to download stuff from sourceforge! > > I also posted the question to this group: > http://groups.google.ca/group/comp.lang.python/browse_thread/thread/41c53c2c932dfa58/f72f09a863bffdb2?hl=en#f72f09a863bffdb2 > > If this makes sense, should it be added to MySQLdb FAQ? > > Regards, > Max -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list