Python 2.6 on redhat 5 (update 8)

Hi,

I would like to know wheather it is possible to install python 2.6 on RedHat Ent Linux 5 (update8) using rpms?

I have checked by default Python 2.4 is installed.

or wheather Redhat 6.0 needs to be installed for python 2.6?

Yes. It's possible.