> Is it possible that what you're running is > a different, older copy? It may be true > that you installed the new one, yet you > may still be running the old one. > Try "which python", for example. Since you > used Synaptic to do the new install, that's > probably in the "correct" place for your > setup, but your path might point to an > "incorrect" place. Also, I assume Python > uses the #! line as Perl scripts do; check > that this points to your new one. after what you suggested I autocompleted $python and found python2.4 there. seems odd though. but at least now I will have 2.4 features by typing $python2.4 --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss