My server has an earlier version of Python installed, can I still run DenyHosts?
DenyHosts requires Python v2.3 or later. If you are using an earlier version of Python then you should install a newer version of Python on your system. Multiple versions of Python can safely co-exist on your server so you do not need to worry about breaking any dependencies. You should obtain the latest version of Python and install it on your system. Depending on the method of download, your latest Python executable is typically installed in /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin. If you downloaded version Python v2.3, then the executable is python2.3. If you downloaded Python v2.4 then the executable is python2.4. If you will be using DenyHosts in daemon mode, then you will need to edit the daemon-control-dist script. You will want to copy this file to “daemon-control” such that future DenyHosts upgrades will preserve your edits. $ cp daemon-control-dist daemon-control Assuming you installed Python v2.
DenyHosts requires Python v2.3 or later. If you are using an earlier version of Python then you should install a newer version of Python on your system. Multiple versions of Python can safely co-exist on your server so you do not need to worry about breaking any dependencies. You should obtain the latest version of Python and install it on your system. Depending on the method of download, your latest Python executable is typically installed in /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin. If you downloaded version Python v2.3, then the executable is python2.3. If you downloaded Python v2.4 then the executable is python2.4. You will also need to modify setup.
