# DP: suggest installation of python-tk package on failing _tkinter import Index: python2.6-2.6.5+20100521/Lib/lib-tk/Tkinter.py =================================================================== --- python2.6-2.6.5+20100521.orig/Lib/lib-tk/Tkinter.py 2010-05-21 15:45:36.375710330 +0200 +++ python2.6-2.6.5+20100521/Lib/lib-tk/Tkinter.py 2010-05-21 15:45:36.383710440 +0200 @@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ if sys.platform == "win32": # Attempt to configure Tcl/Tk without requiring PATH import FixTk -import _tkinter # If this fails your Python may not be configured for Tk +try: + import _tkinter +except ImportError, msg: + raise ImportError, str(msg) + ', please install the python-tk package' tkinter = _tkinter # b/w compat for export TclError = _tkinter.TclError from types import *