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1 compile error in wxPython

Hey, I'm having trouble installing wxPython in Linux(Mandrake 8.1). I have wxGtk installed, but for some reason wxPython won't work. I get one compile error of the following error message when running "python setup.py build:"

error: command 'gcc' failed with exit status 1

Any ideas?
I'v tried:
--wxPython-2.3.2.1.tar.gz
with --wxGTK-2.2.9.tar.gz

Thanks in advance.

I can't really help you, I'm a W2K user, but have you looked at the build instructions (http://wxpython.org/BUILD.unix.txt) yet?
If you did, try mailing to the mailing lists (http://wxpython.org/maillist.php), because I don't think there are much wxPython users here.
BTW: you could also try the RPM's (http://wxpython.org/download.php#binaries).

I've tried RPM's as well, and it doesn't work, even when I follow the Build Instructions(BUILD.unix.txt).

I will try to post on mailing lists, and if I get a solution, I'll post it here.

I have built wxWindows on slackware and freebsd without problem.

Make sure you are using compatible versions.

I am not into it much just checked it out.

also your python version

and maybe your gcc version