python2.6

[jerzyo]

Hi

Why the latest python version of python in ubuntu is 2.5 where the re are also 2.6, 3.0 and 3.1

I am using Ubuntu 8.04.1

The same problem I have with eclipse (in packages 6.0 whereas in reality 8.0)

jerzy

[cariboo]

Jaunty uses python 2.6, the beta release just came out yesterday and the final release is April 23

Jim

[snova]

Why the latest python version of python in ubuntu is 2.5 where the re are also 2.6, 3.0 and 3.1

Ubuntu is not a rolling release distro; versions of packages remain the same for the most part throughout a release. Especially for something as important as Python, breaking things would be a major problem.

As cariboo907 said, Python 2.6 will be the default in Jaunty. 3.0, however, will probably not be the default in any distro for a considerable time, though it is available.


The same problem I have with eclipse (in packages 6.0 whereas in reality 8.0)

Eclipse I find is easier to install from their webpage.