>> you're best off reinstalling all the python packages and removing all >> the file moves you did I reinstalled python2.2.3 from python.org; yum seems to be back and working, and python reports as the previous version: *** [salvatore@incom salvatore]$ python -V Python 2.2.3 *** /me types 'I will not mess with python.' 50 times on the blackboard. -- .salvatore http://www.sienar.org/ http://www.palmisanonet.com/ [psn now has neat google ads! go. click. make me happy.]