Chilkat for Python Linux Install Instructions

Download and Unpack

64-bit Python 3.2: chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.2-x86_64-linux.tar.gz

32-bit Python 3.2: chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.2-i686-linux.tar.gz

64-bit Python 3.1: chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.1-x86_64-linux.tar.gz

32-bit Python 3.1: chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.1-i686-linux.tar.gz

64-bit Python 3.0: chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.0-x86_64-linux.tar.gz

32-bit Python 3.0: chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.0-i686-linux.tar.gz

64-bit Python 2.7: chilkat-9.3.1-python-2.7-x86_64-linux.tar.gz

32-bit Python 2.7: chilkat-9.3.1-python-2.7-i686-linux.tar.gz

64-bit Python 2.6: chilkat-9.3.1-python-2.6-x86_64-linux.tar.gz

32-bit Python 2.6: chilkat-9.3.1-python-2.6-i686-linux.tar.gz

32-bit Python 2.5: chilkat-9.3.1-python-2.5-i686-linux.tar.gz

Python Examples: Chilkat Python Examples

Install Instructions

Login as root, move the .tar.gz to the filesystem root directory ("/") and unpack:

su
cd /
gzip -dc chilkat-9.3.1-python-3.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz | tar -xof -

That's all. However, please read the information below to find out where the files are unpacked.
If your Python install prefix is different (sys.prefix) you may need to copy the files to the correct directory matching your install prefix.

Unpack Directories

The i686 and x86_64 distributions for Python 3.2 unpack to:

/usr/local/lib/python3.2/site-packages/_chilkat.cpython-32m.so
/usr/local/lib/python3.2/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/local/lib/python3.2/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/local/lib/python3.2/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1-py3.2.egg-info
/usr/local/lib/python3.2/site-packages/chilkatLicense.txt

The i686 and x86_64 distributions for Python 3.1 unpack to:

/usr/local/lib/python3.1/site-packages/_chilkat.so
/usr/local/lib/python3.1/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/local/lib/python3.1/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/local/lib/python3.1/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1-py3.1.egg-info
/usr/local/lib/python3.1/site-packages/chilkatLicense.txt

The i686 and x86_64 distributions for Python 3.0 unpack to:

/usr/local/lib/python3.0/site-packages/_chilkat.so
/usr/local/lib/python3.0/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/local/lib/python3.0/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/local/lib/python3.0/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1-py3.0.egg-info
/usr/local/lib/python3.0/site-packages/chilkatLicense.txt

The i686 and x86_64 distributions for Python 2.7 unpack to:

/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/_chilkat.so
/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1-py2.7.egg-info
/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chilkatLicense.txt

The i686 and x86_64 distributions for Python 2.6 unpack to:

/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/_chilkat.so
/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1.egg-info
/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/chilkatLicense.txt

The x86_64 distribution for Python 2.5 unpacks to:

/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_chilkat.so
/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1.egg-info
/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkatLicense.txt

The i686 distribution for Python 2.5 unpacks to:

/usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_chilkat.so
/usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkat.py
/usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkat.pyc
/usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages/chilkat-9.3.1.egg-info

Run a Test Script

Download and run this Python test script to ensure the Chilkat objects can be created:

testChilkat.py

* To download, click on the link and then select "Save Page As" in your browser's File menu.

The testChilkat.py contains the following Python code:

import chilkat

# Create some Chilkat objects and print the versions

zip = chilkat.CkZip()
print("Zip: " + zip.version())

imap = chilkat.CkImap()
print("IMAP: " + imap.version())

ftp = chilkat.CkFtp2()
print("FTP: " + ftp.version())

mailman = chilkat.CkMailMan()
print("POP3/SMTP: " + mailman.version())

ssh = chilkat.CkSsh()
print("SSH: " + ssh.version())

sftp = chilkat.CkSFtp()
print("SFTP: " + sftp.version())

rsa = chilkat.CkRsa()
print("RSA: " + rsa.version())

http = chilkat.CkHttp()
print("RSA: " + http.version())

crypt = chilkat.CkCrypt2()
print("Crypt: " + crypt.version())

xml = chilkat.CkXml()
print("XML: " + xml.version())

sock = chilkat.CkSocket()
print("Socket/SSL/TLS: " + sock.version())

tar = chilkat.CkTar()
print("TAR: " + tar.version())