how to install Python2.7 on ubuntu

1. Download Python2.7

http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7.2/

2. Install

# cd /usr/local/src
# tar xzfv ./Python-2.7.2.tgz

# cd ./Python-2.7.2 
#  ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/Python-2.7
# make
# make install

3. Alias : 기본적으로 python2.4 or 2.6등이 깔려있기 때문에 python PATH 변경 

# python -V
Python 2.6.4
# alias python='/usr/local/Python2.7/bin/python2.7'
# python -V
Python 2.7.2


Reference

http://www.joywang.info/?p=112