Markus Falb wrote: > there is a python update > > ...snippel > $ yum update > ... > Updating: > python i386 > 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6 updates 5.9 M > Installing for dependencies: > kernel-PAE i686 > 2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 updates 15 M > snappel... > > why does it require kernel-PAE ? > manual download and install via > $ rpm -Fvh python... > worked without the need for another kernel. i found out the libxml2-python rpm is triggering the kernel dependency. when i uninstall libxml2-python the dep goes away. ...snippel [root at bombas ~]# yum deplist libxml2-python ... dependency: /usr/lib/python2.4 provider: python.i386 2.4.3-24.el5 provider: kernel-PAE.i686 2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 snappel... strange. -- best regards, markus