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Description of problem: After installing system-config-firewall-tui on a minimal install, I was unable to run the program due to a python error when trying to load the 'snack' module. After installing the newt-python package everything worked. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 1.2.27-3.el6_1.3 Additional info: Bug #599669 seems to be the same bug filed against Fedora.
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This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Happens on 6.4, x86_64 too. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/system-config-firewall-tui", line 29, in <module> import fw_tui File "/usr/share/system-config-firewall/fw_tui.py", line 35, in <module> from snack import * ImportError: No module named snack yum install newt-python and it runs fine.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2014-0837.html