RHBA-2005:590 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated vte packages that fix a bug in Python module import are now
available.

Description

VTE is an experimental terminal emulator widget for use with GTK+ 2.0.

The updated packages fix a bug that causes a failure in the vte Python
module import.

All users of vte should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve
this issue.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and
reset their keys for the settings to take place.

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4 s390
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 4 ppc

Fixes

• BZ - 151348 - The vte python module fails to import

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)