diff -rup Python-2.5.1-orig/Lib/ctypes/util.py Python-2.5.1/Lib/ctypes/util.py
--- Python-2.5.1-orig/Lib/ctypes/util.py	2007-01-17 14:53:24.000000000 -0500
+++ Python-2.5.1/Lib/ctypes/util.py	2007-10-24 11:06:12.000000000 -0400
@@ -71,9 +71,13 @@ elif os.name == "posix":
         if not f:
             return None
         cmd = "objdump -p -j .dynamic 2>/dev/null " + f
-        res = re.search(r'\sSONAME\s+([^\s]+)', os.popen(cmd).read())
+        try:
+            res = re.search(r'\sSONAME\s+([^\s]+)', os.popen(cmd).read())
+        except:
+            res = None
         if not res:
-            return None
+            return os.path.basename(f) # This is good for GLibc, I think, and a
+                                       # dep on binutils is big (for live CDs).
         return res.group(1)
 
     if (sys.platform.startswith("freebsd")
Only in Python-2.5.1/Lib/ctypes: util.py~
Only in Python-2.5.1/Lib/ctypes: util.py.binutils-no-dep