Error when installing python26 on RedHat Enterprise Server 5.5

Question

I'm trying to install GitLab community edition on a Linux server (Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.5) using following tutorial.

Installing GitLab on RedHat Enterprise 5 RHEL 5

But when I try to install python26 as per the tutorial, I'm getting following error.

# yum install python26
Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Install Process
No package python26 available.
Nothing to do

I have some experience with Ubuntu, but I'm new to Red Hat. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

Answer 1

Since you are not registered with RHN, you can use alternative Repository for install this package. One such repository is geekymedia.com centos repository.

To add repository to your system,

cd /etc/yum.repos.d
wget http://mirrors.geekymedia.com/centos/geekymedia.repo

To install python26 package,

yum install python26
unlink /usr/bin/python2
cd /usr/bin/
ln -s python26 python2