libpython2.6.so.1.0 doesn't exist

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I am trying to run an application called powerpc-eabi-gdb, however, when I start it, I get the following error:

error while loading shared libraries: libpython2.6.so.1.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I tried to install python2.6. apt-get told me to install python-gdbm instead. I tried to install it and it seemed to be installed already.

What should I do now?

There are newer versions of libpython like 2.7 3.2 and 3.3 available, install those and try again.Also ensure that you are using correct architecture.Maybe installing the dbg symbols could help. — Registered User, Mar 1, 2014 at 11:04
I don't think my powerpc-eabi-gdb accepts those newer Pythons, as it hasn't been updated for a long time. I am 100% sure I am using the correct architecture. I will try installing the dbg symbols. — gskartwii, Mar 1, 2014 at 11:05
version 2.6 is long ago out of support(and repo).You should give a try to atleast 2.7 — Registered User, Mar 1, 2014 at 11:07

Registered User · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-01 11:42:08Z

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The File you are trying to run is too old, will run only on python2.6 which is not supported anymore.

You have following options

answered Mar 1, 2014 at 11:42

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pevik · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-08 12:14:20Z

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Ugly, but working solution is to create symlink libpython2.6.so.1.0 pointing to libpython2.7.so

ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpython2.7.so \
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpython2.6.so.1.0

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Klaus-Dieter Warzecha · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-01 12:42:29Z

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Picking up Aditya Patil's answer, you could grab possibly Python 2.6.9, install it locally and use virtualenv.

answered Mar 1, 2014 at 12:42

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