From: James A. Peltier <jpeltier at fas.sfu.ca> > Anyone else having trouble when installing python-tools? > sudo yum -y install python-tools > Password: > Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, priorities > Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile > adobe-linux > | 951 B 00:00 > extras > | 951 B 00:00 > base > | 1.1 kB 00:00 > updates > | 951 B 00:00 > addons > | 951 B 00:00 > 3 packages excluded due to repository priority protections > Setting up Install Process > Parsing package install arguments > Resolving Dependencies > --> Running transaction check > ---> Package python-tools.x86_64 0:2.4.3-21.el5 set to be updated > --> Processing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 for package: python-tools > --> Processing Dependency: tkinter = 2.4.3-21.el5 for package: > python-tools > --> Running transaction check > ---> Package python-tools.x86_64 0:2.4.3-21.el5 set to be updated > --> Processing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 for package: python-tools > ---> Package tkinter.x86_64 0:2.4.3-21.el5 set to be updated > --> Processing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 for package: tkinter > --> Processing Dependency: libTix8.4.so()(64bit) for package: tkinter > --> Running transaction check > ---> Package python-tools.x86_64 0:2.4.3-21.el5 set to be updated > --> Processing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 for package: python-tools > ---> Package tkinter.x86_64 0:2.4.3-21.el5 set to be updated > --> Processing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 for package: tkinter > ---> Package tix.x86_64 1:8.4.0-11.fc6 set to be updated > --> Finished Dependency Resolution > python-tools-2.4.3-21.el5.x86_64 from base has depsolving problems > --> Missing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 is needed by package > python-tools-2.4.3-21.el5.x86_64 (base) > tkinter-2.4.3-21.el5.x86_64 from base has depsolving problems > --> Missing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 is needed by package > tkinter-2.4.3-21.el5.x86_64 (base) > Error: Missing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 is needed by package > tkinter-2.4.3-21.el5.x86_64 (base) > Error: Missing Dependency: python = 2.4.3-21.el5 is needed by package > python-tools-2.4.3-21.el5.x86_64 (base) > jpeltier48: sudo yum -y update > Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, priorities > Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile > 3 packages excluded due to repository priority protections > Setting up Update Process > No Packages marked for Update > jpeltier49: sudo yum -y upgrade > Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, priorities > Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile > 3 packages excluded due to repository priority protections > Setting up Upgrade Process > No Packages marked for Update Works for me, but I am i386 with 5.3 updates... Maybe try yum clean all or yum makecache Is python (2.4.3-21.el5) installed? If not, maybe try to install it first... JD