VirtualBox-3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386.rpm fails on install

[rucadulu]

When I try to install the rpm VirtualBox-3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386.rpm on rhel 4.8 I get the below listed errors. I tried to find the in missing libpython rpms however the do not exist in the epel, rmpforge, or rhel repos. I have python installed so I do not understand how these could be missing. Can anybody help please?

Thank you, rucadulu

yum install VirtualBox-3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386.rpm
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Parsing package install arguments
Examining VirtualBox-3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386.rpm: VirtualBox - 3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386
Marking VirtualBox-3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Package VirtualBox.i386 0:3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1 set to be updated
--> Running transaction check
--> Processing Dependency: libpython2.6.so.1.0 for package: VirtualBox
--> Processing Dependency: libpython2.4.so.1.0 for package: VirtualBox
--> Processing Dependency: libpython2.5.so.1.0 for package: VirtualBox
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Missing Dependency: libpython2.6.so.1.0 is needed by package VirtualBox
Error: Missing Dependency: libpython2.4.so.1.0 is needed by package VirtualBox
Error: Missing Dependency: libpython2.5.so.1.0 is needed by package VirtualBox

[tomleitner]

I have the same problem with Centos 4.7.

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks // Tom

[thanasisk]

I have the exact same problem in both CentOS 4.7 x64 and 4.8 x64. My manager is breathing down my neck so any ideas are more than welcome.

[tomleitner]

I've used now:

rpm -Uvh --nodeps VirtualBox-3.0.4_50677_rhel4-1.i386.rpm

and it worked without problems.

Tom