Quote Originally Posted by hal2k1 View Post

At this time, I am having trouble getting python installed properly. I would have to do a lot more learning if I had to use another scripting language instead, am I am not at all sure if even python can do what I want it to.

This project will take me a little time to complete.
Further to this topic, here is where I got stuck on this:

Code:
$ ipkg install py-bittorrent
Installing py-bittorrent (5.0.1-3) to root...
Downloading http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/oleg/cross/stable/py-bittorrent_5.0.1-3_mipsel.ipk
Installing py-twisted (2.4.0-3) to root...
Downloading http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/oleg/cross/stable/py-twisted_2.4.0-3_mipsel.ipk
Installing py-zope-interface (3.1.0c1-2) to root...
Downloading http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/oleg/cross/stable/py-zope-interface_3.1.0c1-2_mipsel.ipk
Installing py-crypto (2.0.1-2) to root...
Downloading http://ipkg.nslu2-linux.org/feeds/optware/oleg/cross/stable/py-crypto_2.0.1-2_mipsel.ipk
Configuring py-bittorrent
Configuring py-crypto
Configuring py-twisted
Configuring py-zope-interface
Successfully terminated.
$ bittorrent-console
/opt/bin/python2.4: can't load library 'libz.so'
$ bittorrent-curses
/opt/bin/python2.4: can't load library 'libz.so'
$ ipkg install libz
Nothing to be done
An error ocurred, return value: 4.
Collected errors:
Cannot find package libz.
Check the spelling or perhaps run 'ipkg update'
$
Is anyone able to shed some light on this?