The main thing I would like is to be able to use tkinter with python on my mac. will the command-line-style source allow this? Does it come with IDLE?
No. You need a framework version, which can be built from source, but it's best to leave that to people who know what they're doing. ;-)
http://python.org/ftp/python/2.4.1/MacPython-OSX-2.4.1-1.dmg
As for restoring Python 2.3.0, see below before going further. You may have to reinstall the OS or parts of it. Or you might also be able to snag the directories from another suitable OS X installation using the appropriate tools.
And next time, *don't delete system files*!
How is the fink version different from the source i can download at python.org? Here's the result of the requested commands on my Terminal. It would appear that these links are broken, as Python.framework no longer exists. Sorry to be so much trouble,
THN
Welcome to Darwin!
~ $ ls -all /usr/bin/python*
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 9 20 Jun 2004 /usr/bin/python -> python2.3
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 72 20 Jun 2004 /usr/bin/python2.3 -> ../../System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.3/bin/python
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 20 Jun 2004 /usr/bin/pythonw -> pythonw2.3
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 122 8 Jun 2003 /usr/bin/pythonw2.3
~ $ ls /System/Library/Framework/Python.framework
ls: /System/Library/Framework/Python.framework: No such file or directory
~ $ cd /System/Library/Framework/Python.framwork
-bash: cd: /System/Library/Framework/Python.framwork: No such file or directory
~ $
You misspelt the framework path in both cases.
Blasphemy:~ kern$ ls /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/ Headers Python Resources Versions
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