Hi Boris, Now I have python.exe located in D:\tmp\yumbt\usr\ ! I tried running it from that location and it said it needed gcc473.dll. I copied gcc473 from /local473 directory to /ecs/dll and it runs giving this:
Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, the date and the time!
gcc4.4.4 on os2knix
type "help", "copyright" etc etc for more information
Typing help did nothing and hung the system --- I rebooted and copied \tmp\yumbt\usr to D:\usr. that looks like it fixed everything, I can use the python help menues etc.
But typing python --version at the root command prompt gives:Python 2.6.5 (not Python 2.7.6)? Which leaves me to wonder what I should use as an "iNCLUDE" header when trying to compile source that is looking for the python header.
Also returning to yum and trying to install any of the debug, devel, magic, test, or tools packages gives the error:rpmdb:Damaged header #134 retreive----skipping. The system loops on this error and re-boot is only way out.
Thanks again for you're patience and excellent help!
klipp