[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
SRU verification for Lucid: I have reproduced the problem with wxwidgets2.6 2.6.3.2.2-3ubuntu5 in lucid and have verified that the version of wxwidgets2.6 2.6.3.2.2-3ubuntu5.1 in -proposed fixes the issue. Marking as verification-done ** Tags added: verification-done ** Tags removed: verification-failed -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
This bug was fixed in the package wxwidgets2.6 - 2.6.3.2.2-3ubuntu5.1 --- wxwidgets2.6 (2.6.3.2.2-3ubuntu5.1) lucid-proposed; urgency=low * python-wxgtk2.6: remove files which broke update-alternatives (LP: #379573). -- Devid Antonio Filoni d.fil...@ubuntu.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:02:44 +0200 ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
Devid, I agree the fix works fine. But because the newer wxwidget2.8 introduces a regression for a least 3 packages making them unusable we cannot published it to -updates until the relocation error is fixed too. Per SRU policy (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates) I'm marking this report as 'verification-failed' ** Tags added: verification-failed ** Tags removed: verification-done -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
too late. This just has been pushed to -updates :( -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
There is a defined process for regressions in -updates. My recommendation would be for one of you that have been following the issue to use it. -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
That's okay, the relocation issue is tracked in bug 610975 and the packages will be available in -proposed in a few hours. -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
Fix works fine. In order to fix that regression we have to rebuild pgadmin3 package, that cannot be fixed in wxwidgets2.8. ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: In Progress = Fix Committed ** Tags added: verification-done ** Tags removed: regression-proposed verification-failed -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
I confirm that the version 2.8.10.1-0ubuntu1.2 of python-wxgtk2.8 in -proposed fixes the issue reported here but introduce the regression noted by Thierry. Marking as verification-failed. ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Fix Committed = In Progress ** Tags added: regression-proposed verification-failed ** Tags removed: verification-needed -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
unsubscribing ubuntu-archive, dunno why we are subscribed -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
Apparently the wxwidgets2.8 package in -proposed breaks pgadmin3, until a no-op rebuild is done on it. See bug 610975. -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
This bug looks to be fixed in lucid-proposed too but I have to prepare a new version of wxwidgets2.8 package due to bug #559822. r...@dfiloni-desktop:/# update-alternatives --config wx2.6.pth There are 2 choices for the alternative wx2.6.pth (providing /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx.pth). SelectionPath Priority Status * 0/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth 28auto mode 1/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth 26manual mode 2/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth 28manual mode Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: 1 update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth to provide /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx.pth (wx2.6.pth) in manual mode. r...@dfiloni-desktop:/# python Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Apr 16 2010, 13:09:56) [GCC 4.4.3] on linux2 Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information. import wx wx.VERSION (2, 6, 3, 2, '') exit () r...@dfiloni-desktop:/# update-alternatives --config wx2.6.pth There are 2 choices for the alternative wx2.6.pth (providing /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx.pth). SelectionPath Priority Status 0/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth 28auto mode * 1/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth 26manual mode 2/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth 28manual mode Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: 0 update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth to provide /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx.pth (wx2.6.pth) in auto mode. r...@dfiloni-desktop:/# python Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Apr 16 2010, 13:09:56) [GCC 4.4.3] on linux2 Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information. import wx wx.VERSION (2, 8, 10, 1, '') exit () r...@dfiloni-desktop:/# -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
Sorry to barge into the middle of this fix. But does anyone know whether this bug is related to this: In jaunty, having 1 installed wxgtk2.6 2 installed wxgtk2.8 3 completely uninstalled both 4 installed wxgtk2.8 *Still* get: File Grid.py, line 2, in module import wx ImportError: No module named wx with sys.path=['', '/usr/lib/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-tk', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-old', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-dynload', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/PIL', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gst-0.10', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gtk-2.0', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.6/gtk-2.0', '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages'] ie. no sign of /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode. When I insert: import sys sys.path=['', '/usr/lib/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-tk', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-old', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-dynload', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/PIL', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gst-0.10', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.6/gtk-2.0', '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages'] at start of Grid.py (demo) appears to work. But unfortunately I'm so thick I wouldn't know what to do other than prepend this to all files! Is this thread likely to ultimately provide a solution to my n00b woes ? Thanks. -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
Accepted wxwidgets2.8 into lucid-proposed, the package will build now and be available in a few hours. Please test and give feedback here. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance! ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Confirmed = Fix Committed ** Tags added: verification-needed ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Confirmed = Fix Committed -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/lucid-proposed/wxwidgets2.6 ** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/lucid-proposed/wxwidgets2.8 -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu) Assignee: Morten Kjeldgaard (mok0) = (unassigned) -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Also affects: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: New = In Progress ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Assignee: (unassigned) = Devid Antonio Filoni (d.filoni) ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: New = In Progress ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Assignee: (unassigned) = Devid Antonio Filoni (d.filoni) -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
ubuntu-sru ACK for wxwidgets2.8 and wxwidgets2.6 uploaded packages. ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: In Progress = Confirmed ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu Lucid) Assignee: Devid Antonio Filoni (d.filoni) = (unassigned) ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: In Progress = Confirmed ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu Lucid) Assignee: Devid Antonio Filoni (d.filoni) = (unassigned) -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Also affects: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
This bug was fixed in the package wxwidgets2.6 - 2.6.3.2.2-3ubuntu6 --- wxwidgets2.6 (2.6.3.2.2-3ubuntu6) maverick; urgency=low * Remove files which broke update-alternatives (LP: #379573). -- Devid Antonio Filoni d.fil...@ubuntu.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:28:18 +0200 ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.6 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Fix Released ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Fix Released -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
This bug was fixed in the package wxwidgets2.8 - 2.8.11.0-0ubuntu2 --- wxwidgets2.8 (2.8.11.0-0ubuntu2) maverick; urgency=low * Merge *some* changes from Debian package (version 2.8.10.1-3). This should make merges easier. Also fixes LP: #559822. Also merged several patches. * Remove debian/patches/editra_pixmaps.dpatch patch, we don't ship editra anymore. * Remove files which broke update-alternatives (LP: #379573). * Switch to format 3.0 (quilt). -- Devid Antonio Filoni d.fil...@ubuntu.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:55:41 +0200 -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
What's the latest on this bug? I ran into this version confusion when trying to launch Editra (on Ubuntu 9.10 amd64): # VersionError: Editra requires wxPython 2.8.3 or higher Your version is 2.6.3.2 The relevant alternatives are set thus... $ ls -l /etc/alternatives/wx* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 28 2009-12-15 01:02 /etc/alternatives/wx2.5.pth - /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 28 2009-12-15 01:02 /etc/alternatives/wx2.6.pth - /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth ...however, sys.path shows both versions of wxPython, 2.6 followed by 2.8: import sys sys.path ['', '/usr/lib/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-tk', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-old', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-dynload', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/PIL', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gst-0.10', '/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gtk-2.0', '/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/gtk-2.0', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.6-gtk2-unicode', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode', '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages'] -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
You are right, except the place to fix it is not in python- wxgtk.postinst, which merely establishes (correctly) the alternatives system. Unfortunately, I'm currently getting an FTBFS for wxwidgets-2.8 on both my jaunty and karmic sbuilders. -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Morten Kjeldgaard (mok0) -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
The problem seems to be that wx-2.6-gtk2-unicode.pth and wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode.pth are present in /usr/lib/python2.*/dist-packages. Removing these two symlinks solves the issue. Probably this needs to be fixed in python-wxgtk.postinst ** Changed in: wxwidgets2.8 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = In Progress -- sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379573 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 379573] Re: sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty
** Summary changed: - not possible to switch between python-wxgtk2.6 or python-wxgtk2.8 as the default wxPython in Jaunty + sudo update-alternatives does not configure the default python-wxgtk in Jaunty ** Description changed: In Jaunty, when both python-wxgtk2.6 and python-wxgtk2.8 are installed, this happens by default: import wx wx.VERSION (2, 6, 3, 2, '') In Intrepid, this happens by default: import wx wx.VERSION (2, 8, 8, 0, '') - The behaviour in Jaunty looks like a bug to me. + This switch might be unexpected by programs which run fine under + intrepid and depend on 2.8. (In the ideal scenario they should choose + the right version with wxversion.) Moreover in Jaunty 2.8 seems to be configured as the default: $ ls /etc/alternatives | grep wx wx2.5.pth wx2.6.pth $ sudo update-alternatives --config wx2.6.pth [sudo] password for stani: Er zijn 2 alternatieven die 'wx2.6.pth' voorzien. SelectieAlternatieven --- *+1/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth 2/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth So with update-alternatives I can't select that import wx, imports wxPython 2.8 + + In Debian this looks right: + $ sudo update-alternatives --config wx.pth + There are 2 choices for the alternative wx.pth (providing /usr/lib/wx/python/wx.pth). + + SelectionPath Priority Status + + * 0/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth 26auto mode + 1/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth 26manual mode + 2/usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth 25manual mode + + When 2 is selected, wx 2.8 will be the default version (in Debian): + import sys, wx + print wx.VERSION + (2, 8, 7, 1, '') + print sys.path + ['', '/usr/lib/python2.5', '/usr/lib/python2.5/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib/python2.5/lib-tk', '/usr/lib/python2.5/lib-dynload', '/usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/PIL', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/gst-0.10', '/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.5', '/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.5/gtk-2.0', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode'] In Jaunty if I look to wx.pth: $ cat /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx.pth wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode In Jaunty many wx*.pth are added in comparison to Intrepid (but this is probably irrelevant): $ locate .pth | grep wx /etc/alternatives/wx2.5.pth /etc/alternatives/wx2.6.pth /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode.pth /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx.pth /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx.pth /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode.pth /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx.pth /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx.pth /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth /usr/share/pyshared/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode.pth /usr/share/pyshared/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx.pth /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/wx2.5.pth /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/wx2.6.pth In Intrepid this gives: $ locate .pth | grep wx /etc/alternatives/wx2.4.pth /etc/alternatives/wx2.5.pth /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wx.pth /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx.pth /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.6.pth /usr/lib/wx/python/wx2.8.pth /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/wx2.4.pth /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/wx2.5.pth In Jaunty: import sys sys.path ['', '/usr/lib/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-tk', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-old', '/usr/lib/python2.6/lib-dynload', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/Numeric', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/PIL', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gst-0.10', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.6', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gtk-2.0', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.6/gtk-2.0', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.6-gtk2-unicode', '/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode'] In Intrepid: import sys sys.path ['', '/usr/lib/python2.5', '/usr/lib/python2.5/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib/python2.5/lib-tk', '/usr/lib/python2.5/lib-dynload', '/usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Numeric', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/PIL', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/gst-0.10', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.5', '/var/lib/python-support/python2.5/gtk-2.0', '/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode'] So in Jaunty both wx-2.6 and wx2.8 are added to the sys.path, while in Intrepid only wx-2.8 was present. To me it seems like a bug that both wx 2.6 and 2.8 are in sys.path See also this discussion on the wxpython users mailing list upstream: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.wxpython/70340 Some wxpython programs are now showing bugs as they are not compatible anymore with
