I am doing this on my own vm slice. I am not above changing distos. I will give centos a try. and see if that works any better. I will also see about using wsgi instead of mod_python. thanks for your help
On Feb 6, 7:43 am, Adam Nelson <a...@varud.com> wrote: > > > how can I get mod_python, which is needed by apache, to load in the > > > python 25 directoty and not in the 24 directory? > > > If no prebuilt binary of mod_python is available that was compiled > > against Python 2.5 then you must build mod_python from source code > > yourself against Python 2.5. > > > This is because you cannot dynamically switch which version of Python > > mod_python uses at run time, it is dictated at compile time. > > > If having to recompile, you might want to look at mod_wsgi instead, > > which will give a better experience. > > I would recommend: > > A) Use wsgi instead of mod_python. This is the way of the future and > probably is the best option for new installations (particularly when > the operator doesn't want to be compiling software). > B) Use Fedora (or CentOS) if you want 'easy' package installation. I > did major battle with the Ubuntu/Debian apt system and in the end had > to give up and just do everything the old fashioned way. Fedora 'just > works' - at least in my experience with Django/Python. > C) Is there a reason you're not using a host like MediaTemple so you > don't have to worry about this stuff? It sounds like you'd rather be > doing something else - in which case that's a great option and their > services will be much more efficient and appropriate than running your > own server. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
